Anisotropic damage inferred to 3D printed polymers using fused deposition modelling and subject to severe compression

• Published in: European polymer journal Vol. 85; pp. 324 - 340
• Main Authors: Guessasma, Sofiane, Belhabib, Sofiane, Nouri, Hedi, Ben Hassana, Omar
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2016; Elsevier BV; Elsevier
• Subjects: 3D printing; ABS resins; Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene; Anisotropy; Compressing; Damage; Debonding; Deposition; Finite element analysis; Finite element method; Fused deposition modeling; Life Sciences; Mathematical analysis; Microtomography; Orientation; Polymers; Printing; Severe compression damage; Shearing; Styrene; Three dimensional models; Three dimensional printing; X-ray μ-tomography; X-ray μ-tomography; 3D printing; Severe compression damage; X-ray mu-tomography

[Display omitted] •3D printing generates severe anisotropic behaviour in plasticity under compression.•Damage extension or arrest depends on printing angle.•Damage mechanisms points out lack of filament cohesion and porosity percolation.•Finite element modelling explains damage mechanisms supported...