Multi-objective optimization of fused filament fabrication (FFF) parameters for rice husk reinforced PLA composites
Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) is a prominent additive manufacturing technique adept at creating intricate and dimensionally stable components. The integration of natural fillers, including rice husk fibers (RF), in polylactic acid (PLA) composites improves mechanical characteristics and sustainab...
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| description | Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) is a prominent additive manufacturing technique adept at creating intricate and dimensionally stable components. The integration of natural fillers, including rice husk fibers (RF), in polylactic acid (PLA) composites improves mechanical characteristics and sustainability. This study examines the influence of FFF process parameters and RF filler fraction on the mechanical characteristics of RF/PLA composites to identify the ideal printing conditions. RF/PLA composites were produced using melt mixing extrusion and FFF printing, incorporating RF loadings of 1.0 wt%, 3.0 wt%, and 5.0 wt%. The impact of layer thickness, nozzle temperature, and material percentage on tensile and flexural characteristics was examined. A singular value—multi-attribute performance index (MAPI) was derived from the diverse responses utilizing TOPSIS. The ideal parameters—0.2 mm layer thickness, 190°C nozzle temperature, and 1 % RF—produced superior mechanical performance, with material percentage accounting for 75 % of the total attributes. This study illustrates the feasibility of RF as a reinforcement in PLA composites for FFF, emphasizing the impact of process parameters on mechanical performance. The findings are crucial and relevant for optimizing FFF-printed natural fiber composites, since they have the potential to create innovative, environmentally sustainable products with optimal efficiency. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-717567cd150a4a22bf89d3ffd8a0e2db2025-08-20T03:11:57ZengElsevierNext Materials2949-82282025-07-01810054010.1016/j.nxmate.2025.100540Multi-objective optimization of fused filament fabrication (FFF) parameters for rice husk reinforced PLA compositesMilind Patil0Mugdha Dongre1D.N. Raut2Ajinkya Naik3Production Engineering Department, Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute, Matunga, Mumbai, India; Corresponding author.Production Engineering Department, Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute, Matunga, Mumbai, IndiaProduction Engineering Department, Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute, Matunga, Mumbai, IndiaMechanical Engineering Department, COEP Technological University, Pune, IndiaFused Filament Fabrication (FFF) is a prominent additive manufacturing technique adept at creating intricate and dimensionally stable components. The integration of natural fillers, including rice husk fibers (RF), in polylactic acid (PLA) composites improves mechanical characteristics and sustainability. This study examines the influence of FFF process parameters and RF filler fraction on the mechanical characteristics of RF/PLA composites to identify the ideal printing conditions. RF/PLA composites were produced using melt mixing extrusion and FFF printing, incorporating RF loadings of 1.0 wt%, 3.0 wt%, and 5.0 wt%. The impact of layer thickness, nozzle temperature, and material percentage on tensile and flexural characteristics was examined. A singular value—multi-attribute performance index (MAPI) was derived from the diverse responses utilizing TOPSIS. The ideal parameters—0.2 mm layer thickness, 190°C nozzle temperature, and 1 % RF—produced superior mechanical performance, with material percentage accounting for 75 % of the total attributes. This study illustrates the feasibility of RF as a reinforcement in PLA composites for FFF, emphasizing the impact of process parameters on mechanical performance. The findings are crucial and relevant for optimizing FFF-printed natural fiber composites, since they have the potential to create innovative, environmentally sustainable products with optimal efficiency.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949822825000589Polylactic acid (PLA)rice husk fibers (RF)fused filament fabrication (FFF)mechanical propertiesTOPSISmaterial percentage |
| spellingShingle | Milind Patil Mugdha Dongre D.N. Raut Ajinkya Naik Multi-objective optimization of fused filament fabrication (FFF) parameters for rice husk reinforced PLA composites Next Materials Polylactic acid (PLA) rice husk fibers (RF) fused filament fabrication (FFF) mechanical properties TOPSIS material percentage |
| title | Multi-objective optimization of fused filament fabrication (FFF) parameters for rice husk reinforced PLA composites |
| title_full | Multi-objective optimization of fused filament fabrication (FFF) parameters for rice husk reinforced PLA composites |
| title_fullStr | Multi-objective optimization of fused filament fabrication (FFF) parameters for rice husk reinforced PLA composites |
| title_full_unstemmed | Multi-objective optimization of fused filament fabrication (FFF) parameters for rice husk reinforced PLA composites |
| title_short | Multi-objective optimization of fused filament fabrication (FFF) parameters for rice husk reinforced PLA composites |
| title_sort | multi objective optimization of fused filament fabrication fff parameters for rice husk reinforced pla composites |
| topic | Polylactic acid (PLA) rice husk fibers (RF) fused filament fabrication (FFF) mechanical properties TOPSIS material percentage |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949822825000589 |
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