Effect of infill pattern on mechanical properties of 3D printed PLA-Zn composites for drone frame structures: A topology optimization integrated application study by P. Arunkumar, D. Balaji, N. Radhika, L. Rajeshkumar, Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa, Suchart Siengchin

“…The capability of additive manufacturing (AM) to handle complex geometries with ease has opened many avenues in topological optimization and lightweight structural design. In the current work, the drone frame has been modeled using Fusion 360 software and topological optimization was carried out to obtain a structural design with maximum load-carrying capacity with minimum material. …”
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Optimization of design parameters and 3D-printing orientation to enhance the efficiency of topology-optimized components in additive manufacturing by Dame Alemayehu Efa, Dejene Alemayehu Ifa

“…Computer-aided design (CAD) is revolutionizing 3D object production in Additive Manufacturing (AM), especially enhancing the creation of complex optimized structures. However, due to the difficulties of testing the thickness or size of structural components using physical testing in topology-optimized parts, optimizing parts for high efficiency remains a significant challenge. …”
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Optimized 3D Printed Wireless Charging Infrastructure for Underwater Autonomous Vehicle by Fabio Corti, Michele Quercio, Gabriele Maria Lozito, Francesco Riganti Fulginei, Luca Pugi, Alberto Reatti

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Data Mining for Material Feeding Optimization of Printed Circuit Board Template Production by Shengping Lv, Binbin Zheng, Hoyeol Kim, Qiangsheng Yue

“…In this paper, a data mining approach based on multivariate boxplot, multiple structural change model (MSCM), neighborhood component feature selection (NCFS), and artificial neural networks (ANN) was developed for the prediction of scrap rate and material feeding optimization. …”
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Optimization of SA-Gel Hydrogel Printing Parameters for Extrusion-Based 3D Bioprinting by Weihong Chai, Yalong An, Xingli Wang, Zhe Yang, Qinghua Wei

“…Process parameters (nozzle diameter <i>d</i>, layer height <i>h</i>, printing speed v₁, extrusion speed v₂) significantly influence hydrogel deposition and structure formation. …”
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Enhancing energy absorption in printed PLA components through post-processing and topological optimization by Moises Jimenez-Martinez, Julio Varela-Soriano, Jose Martinez-Trinidad, Mariel Alfaro-Ponce, Manuel Coca- Gonzalez

“…This study investigates 3D-printed polylactic acid components as mechanical absorbers, focusing on their performance enhancement through thermal post-processing and topology optimization. …”
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Analysis of midsole gait in running shoes with various 3d printed biomimetic structure by Jing Li, Imjoo Jung, Sunhee Lee

“…Abstract This study aims to analyze the impact of different 3D printed biomimetic midsole structures on gait phase and gait ratio to optimize running shoe design. …”
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Programmable spatial magnetization stereolithographic printing of biomimetic soft machines with thin-walled structures by Xianghe Meng, Shishi Li, Xingjian Shen, Chenyao Tian, Liyang Mao, Hui Xie

“…A support strategy and optimized material composition enhance printing stability and success rates. …”
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Fabrication and Performance Study of 3D-Printed Ceramic-in-Gel Polymer Electrolytes by Xiubing Yao, Wendong Qin, Qiankun Hun, Naiyao Mao, Junming Li, Xinghua Liang, Ying Long, Yifeng Guo

“…In this study, ceramic-in-gel polymer electrolytes (GPEs) based on PVDF-HFP/PAN@LLZTO were fabricated using a direct ink writing (DIW) 3D printing technique. Under the optimal printing conditions (printing speed of 40 mm/s and fill density of 70%), the printed electrolyte exhibited a uniform and dense sponge-like porous structure, achieving a high ionic conductivity of 5.77 × 10⁻⁴ S·cm⁻¹, which effectively facilitated lithium-ion transport. …”
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Synthesis and Optimization of Fluid Properties of 3D-Printed Modified Chitosan Biopolymer Composite Membranes by Anthony C. Ogazi, Peter O. Osifo

“…The study investigates the synthesis and optimization of modified chitosan-silver nanoparticles-graphene oxide (CS/AgNP/GO) composite ink’s chemical and physical properties using inkjet 3D printing technology with the incorporation of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) as a plasticizer. …”
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Design and Performance Optimization of a 3D-Printed SIW Antenna for Free-Space Applications by Md Mahabub Alam, Nurhafizah Abu Talip Yusof, Nurazyyati Inas, Muhammad Naim Aminuddin, Bifta Sama Bari, Yasmin Abdul Wahab, Mohamad Shaiful Abdul Karim

“…This paper presents the design and performance evaluation of a Substrate-Integrated Waveguide (SIW) antenna fabricated using 3D printing technology, with a focus on optimizing its performance for future free-space applications. …”
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Numerical analysis of 3D printed joint of wooden structures regarding mechanical and fatigue behaviour by Petr Lehner, Premysl Parenica, David Juracka, Martin Krejsa

“…These analyses provide important information for optimizing the design of 3D printed plastic joints intended for wooden structures…”
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Fabrication and Characterization of 3D-Printed Porous Structures Based on Walstromite-Type Silicate Ceramics by Ștefania Caramarin, Lidia Licu, Florentina-Gabriela Ioniță, Andreea-Nicoleta Ghiță, Dumitru-Valentin Drăguț, Miruna-Adriana Ioța, Laura-Mădălina Cursaru

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Influence of Infill Geometry and Density on the Mechanical Properties of 3D-Printed Polylactic Acid Structure by Jozef Jaroslav Fekiač, Lucia Kakošová, Michal Krbata, Marcel Kohutiar, Maroš Eckert, Zbynek Studeny, Andrej Dubec

“…Additive manufacturing of polymer composites, also known as 3D printing, is one of the progressive technologies in material engineering. …”
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Upper Limb Orthoses: Integrating Topology Optimization and 3D Printing for Custom Fit and Function by Stefanos Voulgaris, Charoula Kousiatza, George Kazakis, Konstantinos-Iason Ypsilantis, Dimitrios Galanis, Chara Ch. Mitropoulou, Maria Gkara, Stelios K. Georgantzinos, Konstantinos Soultanis, Nikos D. Lagaros

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Optimization of the fin structure from polymer composite materials using bioinspired structural layouts by S. V. Baranovsk, Lin Zay Yar

“…Now, the main variant of a structural layout is a combination of longitudinal and transverse elements, optimization of which has virtually exhausted itself. …”
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Optimization of Zirconium Oxide Nanoparticle‐Enhanced Photocurable Resins for High‐Resolution 3D Printing Ceramic Parts by Klaudia Trembecka‐Wójciga, Magdalena Jankowska, Petr Lepcio, Veronika Sevriugina, Martina Korčušková, Tomasz Czeppe, Paulina Zubrzycka, Joanna Ortyl

“…The research focused on three main aspects: 1) the effect of ZrO₂ nanoparticles on the kinetics of photopolymerization, 2) the optimization of digital light processing (DLP) 3D printing conditions for nanoparticle‐filled and unfilled resins, and 3) the influence of nanoparticle addition on the thermomechanical properties of the 3D‐printed structures. …”
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Cryogenic 3D printing of ice structures with embedded cells using 70 pL droplets by Takahiro KURASAWA, Hiroki WATANABE, Yoshitake AKIYAMA

“…Three-dimensional (3D) cryogenic bioprinting has emerged as a promising technique for fabricating cell-laden structures by freezing bioinks during printing. This method enables precise spatial arrangement of cells while preventing cell degradation during the structural fabrication. …”
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3D printed organohydrogel-based strain sensors with enhanced sensitivity and stability via structural design by Binbin Guo, Chengyu Lin, Haitao Ye, Yu Xue, Jiewen Mo, Jiawei Chen, Yangfeng Cui, Chenglong Fu, Jiaming Bai, Qi Ge, Hui Ying Yang

“…In this study, we designed and fabricated diamond-, grid-, and peanut-shaped organohydrogel based on positive, near-zero, and negative Poisson’s ratios using digital light processing (DLP)-based 3D printing technology. Through structural design and optimization, the grid-shaped organohydrogel exhibited record sensitivity with gauge factors of 4.5 (0–200% strain, ionic mode) and 13.5/1.5 × 10 ^6 (0−2%/2%−100% strain, electronic mode), alongside full resistance recovery for enhanced stability. …”
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Near-collector electroprinting of cellulose acetate structures with large specific surface per volume by Farnaz Rezaei, Daniel O. Carlsson, Jimmy Hedin Dahlstrom, Jonas Lindh, Stefan Johansson

“…To further develop membranes, this research explores the use of electroprinting with small distances between nozzle and collector, here named near-collector electroprinting, to create 3D structures. By optimizing printing parameters, in particular the reduction of the nozzle-to-collector distance, 3D structures with precise fiber placement within a few micrometers were fabricated. …”
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