Experimental investigation of time-dependent mechanical properties of PC-ABS prototypes processed by FDM additive manufacturing process

Fused deposition modeling (FDM) is a powerful additive manufacturing process, becoming, in the past years, more exciting for the academic and industrial researchers. With the growing number of available additive manufacturing technologies and newer materials, the effect of processing conditions on the material behavior and functionality of manufactured products need to be investigated. This study establishes the relationships between FDM process conditions and time-dependent mechanical properties using definitive screening design. Results from this study will help in a clear understanding and design outcome for the academic and industrial community for real world applications. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.