Rapid Prototyping Journal

Papers
(The median citation count of Rapid Prototyping Journal is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)
ArticleCitations
Linking directed energy deposition process toolpaths to FEM to study the toolpath/geometry role on residual stress formation for multi-layer components191
Three–dimensional matrices for enhanced coral settlement through design for additive manufacturing90
Evaluation of a method for the additive tooling of injection mould inserts84
Simultaneous extraction of profile and surface roughness of 3D SLM components using fringe projection method68
On the printability of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) reinforced with long glass and short carbon fibres60
TISM-based analysis of important factors for additive manufacturing in healthcare:a case study54
Statistical analysis of process parameters for additive manufacturing of a pipe spacer for oil and gas applications53
Effect of printing strategies on the properties of product in selective Sorel cement activation43
Multi-objective optimization of parts construction direction by scaling-enumeration method in L-PBF process40
Additive manufacturing of quasi-isotropic wire-reinforced metal-polymer composite laminates40
Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) of NiTi alloy using elemental powders: the influence of remelting on printability and microstructure38
Mechanical properties and failure modes of additively-manufactured chiral metamaterials based on Euclidean tessellations: an experimental and finite element study38
Additive manufacturing of Ti-Al functionally graded material by laser based directed energy deposition35
Effect of process parameters on stress and strain of hybrid deposition and micro-rolling35
Spot pattern welding scanning strategy for sensor embedding and residual stress reduction in laser-foil-printing additive manufacturing34
On aspects of microstructure and mechanical properties of laser-powder bed fused IN718 part: impact of scanning speed and post-heat treatment33
Tapping the potential of rapid prototyping techniques in creating a paradigm shift in the fabrication of occlusal splints33
Mechanical, thermal and morphological analysis of 3D-printed woven glass fiber-reinforced polylactic acid composites using TLBO and ANN31
Fabrication and characterization of an agarose and GelMA hybrid scaffold for adipose tissue regeneration31
In-situ adaptive thermal simulation method for predicting and avoiding hotspots in material extrusion processes30
Effects of the process parameters on the formability and properties of Ni54(at.%) Ti alloys prepared by laser powder bed fusion30
Sound absorption advancements: exploring 3D printing in the development of tetrakaidecahedron cell-based acoustic metamaterials30
Compressive response of selective laser-melted lattice structures with different strut sizes based on theoretical, numerical and experimental approaches28
Numerical and experimental investigation on the heat transfer and mass transport in LPBF in-situ alloying of Al/Cu alloy27
Study on the influence of process parameters on high performance Ti-6Al-4V parts in laser powder bed fusion26
Polymer-based 3D printing of function-integrated optomechanics – design guidelines and system evaluation26
Two-step fabrication of clear view SLA millifluidic device for long-term in-vitro cultures26
3DCastleBenchy: a process-independent benchmark for additive manufacturing26
Technical cleanliness of additively manufactured Inconel 718: a comparative study of surface treatment methods26
A physical investigation of dimensional and mechanical characteristics of 3D printed nut and bolt for industrial applications24
Investigation of ABS–oil palm fiber (Elaeis guineensis) composites filament as feedstock for fused deposition modeling23
Opportunities and challenges in additive manufacturing used in space sector: a comprehensive review22
Lattice optimization of fiber-reinforced polymer parts fabricated by additive manufacturing: the impact of Bezier curve order on mechanical properties21
In situ distortion control in wire arc additive manufacturing using coordinated heat source on reverse side of the substrate20
Effect of post-processing on microstructure and mechanical properties of Alloy 718 fabricated using powder bed fusion additive manufacturing processes20
Optimizing processing parameters for selective laser sintering of peanut shell powder/polyether sulfone composite20
Sensitivity enhancement through geometry modification of 3D printed conductive PLA-based strain sensors20
Dual design for additive manufacturing in engineering design: a systematic literature review20
Enhanced fracture toughness and tensile strength of 3D printed recycled ABS composites reinforced with continuous metallic fiber for load-bearing application19
The effect of rescanning strategy on residual stress and deformation of laser-based powder bed fusion of 316L stainless steel thin-walled parts19
Comparative study on the properties of 17-4 PH stainless steel parts made by metal fused filament fabrication process and atomic diffusion additive manufacturing19
Process-dependent anisotropic thermal conductivity of laser powder bed fusion AlSi10Mg: impact of microstructure and aluminum-silicon interfaces19
Cold spray micro-defects and post-treatment technologies: a review19
Simulation of temperature profile in fused filament fabrication 3D printing method18
Research landscape and trending topics on 3D food printing – a bibliometric review18
Investigation of mechanical properties in FFF- produced PLA samples using the Erichsen test: application of definitive screening and RSM18
Multimaterial additive manufacturing of poly-L-lactic acid– hydroxylapatite/graphene oxide scaffold fabricated via vat photopolymerization: experimental investigation, analysis and cell study18
Overcoming the post-processing barriers for 3D-printed medical models18
Numerical modeling and experimental verification of the composite material of PA12/HA with parameterized random distribution in selective laser sintering17
Effect of active cooling on the formation of IN718 microstructures in directed energy deposition additive manufacturing17
Inkjet four-dimensional printing of shape memory polymers: a review17
Erosion characteristics on surface texture of additively manufactured AlSi10Mg alloy in SiO2 quartz added slurry environment17
A graph-based path planning method for additive manufacturing of continuous fiber-reinforced planar thin-walled cellular structures17
Scaling up the 3D printing of surgical guides: repeatability and energy efficiency17
3D printed polymers for transseptal puncture simulation17
Modeling SEBM process of tantalum lattices17
Relative density prediction of additively manufactured Inconel 718: a study on genetic algorithm optimized neural network models17
Robotic FDM for free-form fabrication: evaluating adaptive non-planar slicing with different contour methods17
A high-fidelity personalised 3d printed simulator for the left atrial appendage occlusion procedure16
Manufacturing process-driven structured materials (MPDSMs): design and fabrication for extrusion-based additive manufacturing16
An initial feasibility study into ray-based slicing for revolving thin-wall parts using a rotary 3D printer16
Modelling of the multi-jet fusion capillarity effect on close facing edges16
Soft-tissue-mimicking using silicones for the manufacturing of soft phantoms by fresh 3D printing16
High-precision low-cost fabrication of dental surgical guides using dental grade photocurable resin through a hybrid additive-subtractive machine with reverse scanning16
Effect of process parameters on the mechanical performance of fusion-joined additively manufactured segments16
Topological design of the hybrid structure with high damping and strength efficiency for additive manufacturing16
Investigation on the indentation performance of 3D printed re-entrant diamond auxetic metamaterial: printability and tailorability for futuristic applications15
Magnetic controlled arc welding technology: a review15
Explainable deep neural network for in-plain defect detection during additive manufacturing15
Understanding the consolidation mechanism of selective laser sintering/powder bed selective laser process of ceramics: Hydroxyapatite case15
Influence of nozzle temperatures on the microstructures and physical properties of 316L stainless steel parts additively manufactured by material extrusion15
Investigation of complex single-walled intersecting structures fabricated by wire-arc directed energy deposition15
Expert elicitation to assess real-world productivity gains in laser powder bed fusion15
Enhancing interlayer bonding in short fibre-reinforced material extrusion additive manufacturing via a novel lift toolpath15
Non-destructive evaluation of melt-extruded part quality using in situ data14
Specific strength of additively manufactured below-knee prosthetic sockets with ventilation designed through topology optimization14
Additive manufacture of ionic polymer–metal composite actuators using digital light processing techniques14
Preoperative definition and new concept design of 3D printed buttress model to seal skull base after endoscopic endonasal surgery14
Experimental characterization, theoretical modeling and failure analysis of the mechanical behavior of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene parts by fused filament fabrication14
Optimization of the printability envelope of low-viscosity powder-binder feedstocks used in material extrusion 3D printing14
Characterizing the as-built surface topography of Inconel 718 specimens as a function of laser powder bed fusion process parameters14
SCOBY: an alternate solution to develop cheap and nutritious food by food layered manufacturing (FLM)13
Additive manufactured parts surface treatment through impinged hot air jet technique the theoretical and experimental evaluation13
Flow field analysis for multilaser powder bed fusion and the influence of gas flow distribution on parts quality13
Laser subtractive and laser powder bed fusion of metals: review of process and production features13
Optimizing parameters for additive manufacturing: a study on the vibrational performance of 3D printed cantilever beams using material extrusion13
Titanium fabricated by selective laser melting: microstructure, wear and corrosion behavior in different orientations13
A layerwise geometric error compensation procedure for additive manufacturing13
Melt Pool characteristics on surface roughness and printability of 316L stainless steel in laser powder bed fusion13
Open-source syringe extrusion head for shear-thinning materials 3D printing13
A view similarity-based shape complexity metric to guide part selection for additive manufacturing12
Experimental and finite element method investigation on the compression behaviour of FCCZ and BCC lattice structures of additively manufactured Fe-3Si samples12
Investigating the large strain compression properties of PLA parts manufactured by FDM using experiments and constitutive modeling12
The impact of powder reuse on powder characteristics of laser powder bed fusion TA 15 alloy12
Volumetric fusion of graphite-doped nylon 12 powder with radio frequency radiation12
Hybrid direct ink write 3D printing of high-performance composite structures12
Defect recognition in Ti-6Al-4V fabrication by in situ monitoring of directed energy deposition using a laser beam12
Effect of GNPs and resin blend on tear resistance of 4D printed shape memory photopolymer composite12
Cryogenic tensile performance of 3D printed onyx–continuous carbon fiber composites12
Evaluation of the printing strategies design on the mechanical and tribological response of acrylonitrile styrene acrylate (ASA) additive manufacturing parts12
Computational design strategy to improve RF heating uniformity12
Effects of printing parameters on the properties of 316L stainless steel fabricated by fused filament fabrication12
Mixed-mode load bearing estimation of the cracked additively manufactured materials using stress/strain-based models12
A computational approach from design to degradation of additively manufactured scaffold for bone tissue engineering application12
A case study on enabling metrology in Africa with additive manufacturing12
Effect of FDM process parameters on mechanical properties of 3D-printed fabrics and yarns from polyethylene terephthalate glycol, nylon and thermoplastic polyurethane12
Ni-based alloy 713C manufactured by a selective laser melting method: characteristics of the microstructure12
Multiscale characterization of additively manufactured PMMA: the influence of sterilization12
Performance characterisation and printing parameter modelling of selective laser melting printed capillary wicks11
Breaking the trade­off: multiscale optimization for lower cost, lower residual stress LPBF of SS316L11
Highly-dense acrylonitrile butadiene styrene specimens fabricated by overheat material extrusion 3D printing11
Flexible and multi-material intrinsically conductive polymer devices fabricated via DLP and DIW additive manufacturing techniques11
Study of parametric interaction during fused filament fabrication (FFF) using interpretive structural modelling (ISM) followed by experimental analysis11
Experimental assessment of thermal gradients and layout effects on the mechanical performance of components manufactured by fused deposition modeling11
Analysis and resolution of irregular breaks in tensile testing specimens fabricated via material extrusion11
Effect of scanning strategy and laser peening on microstructure and fatigue properties of laser-directed energy deposition-built 15-5 PH stainless steel11
Mechanical and surface characterisation of additively manufactured polyetheretherketone for the tribo test11
Using numerical-experimental analysis to evaluate rPET mechanical behavior under compressive stresses and MEX additive manufacturing for new sustainable designs11
Optimisation of single contour strategy in selective laser melting of Ti-6Al-4V lattices11
Forward and backward prediction of process-tensile property of IN718 fabricated by selective laser melting10
A response surface methodology investigation into the optimization of manufacturing time and quality for FFF 3D printed PLA parts10
Multiplanar continuous fiber reinforcement in additively manufactured parts via co-part assembly10
Design and development of 3D printing assisted microwave sintering of elbow implant with biomechanical properties similar tohuman elbow10
Decorative 3D printing on textiles using elastomer TPU filament under different printing conditions10
A multicriteria decision-making method for additive manufacturing process selection10
Accuracy of 3D printed dental casts for protective dental splints during general anesthesia10
The effect of additively and subtractively created center internal features on microstructure and mechanical performance of inconel-718 parts10
Design and 3D printing of a modular phantom of a uterus for medical device validation10
Effect of process parameters on wire-arc direct energy deposited Inconel 718 superalloy10
Thermal modeling of directed energy deposition additive manufacturing using graph theory10
Achieving 17-4 PH parts with comparable performance to high-investment technologies through a multivariable Doehlert design optimization and material extrusion10
A new multiobjective optimization adaptive layering algorithm for 3D printing based on demand-oriented10
Using adaptive slicing method and variable binder amount algorithm in binder jetting10
Polyamide 12 powder ageing in laser beam-based powder bed fusion and its combined effects on powder and component characteristics9
Additive manufacturing a powerful tool for the aerospace industry9
A novel design model of flow channel paths for additive manufacturing9
Overlapping optimization of hybrid deposited and micro-rolling additive manufacturing9
Optimisation of printing parameters of fused filament fabrication and uniaxial compression failure analysis for four-point star-shaped structures9
Using extrusion-based 3D printing technology to investigate the impact of changing print conditions on tensile characteristics9
Study of liquid photopolymer 3D printing resins exposed to accelerated aging for cultural heritage purposes9
Design and manufacture of equine hand prosthesis by additive manufacturing9
Design and characterization of 3D-printed TPU-based lattice structures. Application to methodology for the design of personalized therapeutic products9
The effect of process parameters on the mechanical properties of additively manufactured parts using a hierarchical multiscale model9
Influence of processing parameters tuning and rheological characterization on improvement of mechanical properties and fabrication accuracy of 3D printed models9
Investigation on the mechanical and thermal properties of metal-PLA composites fabricated by FDM9
Design, additive manufacturing and component testing of pneumatic rotary vane actuators for lightweight robots9
Sine-based lattice plates: additive manufacturing and their mechanical properties when loaded out of plane9
Publisher’s note8
Shrinkage behaviour of material extrusion steel 316L: influence of primary 3D printing parameters8
Examining the mass loss and thermal properties of 3D printed models produced by fused deposition modeling and stereolithography under elevated temperatures8
Application of alumina fabricated through photosensitive binder jetting techniques in water filtration8
Vibration characteristics of 17-4PH metal material extrusion thin plates8
The influence of fused filament fabrication printing parameters on the mechanical properties of a thermoplastic elastomer8
Optimizing time in additive manufacturing: a hybrid fused deposition modeling and photopolymerization approach8
Parametric analysis and impact of glass fiber and Kevlar reinforcements on mechanical and tribological properties of 3D-printed components8
Comparison of properties at the interface of deposited IN625 and mixture of IN625 SS304L by laser directed energy deposition and SS304L substrate8
Preparation of high-hardness nickel-based alloy powder for laser cladding8
A review on surface morphology and tribological behavior of titanium alloys via SLM processing8
Process window identification for 3D printing low melting point alloy (LMPA) using fused deposition modelling (FDM)8
A novel design method based onmulti–objective optimization for graded lattice structure by additive manufacturing8
Geometrical analysis in material extrusion process with polylactic acid (PLA)+carbon fiber8
Direct-print thermally responsive 4D textiles by depositing PLA on prestretched fabrics8
Design of a metal additive manufactured aircraft seat leg using topology optimization and part decomposition7
3D printing of personalised stents using new advanced photopolymerizable resins and Ti-6Al-4V alloy7
Additively manufactured medical bone screws: an initial study to investigate the impact of lattice-based Voronoi structure on implant primary stability7
Multiaxis wire and arc additive manufacturing for overhangs based on conical substrates7
Effects of anisotropy and infill pattern on compression properties of 3D printed CFRP: mechanical analysis and elasto-plastic finite element modelling7
Geometric void-multiscale model for evaluating the effect of bead width and layer height on voids in FDM parts7
Effects of solution annealing and ageing treatments on the microstructure and mechanical properties of 17-4PH steel produced by binder jetting7
Investigation of tribological properties of industrial products with different patterns produced by 3D printing using polylactic acid7
Steady melting in material extrusion additive manufacturing7
Correlation between the part quality, strength and surface roughness of material extrusion process7
Investigations of personalized and sustainable approach of oral drug delivery systems through additive manufacturing7
A review on layerless 3D printing: challenges and applications7
Comparative study of compression, tensile and shear tests of carbon fiber- and noncarbon fiber-reinforced materials used in FDM technology7
Prediction and validation of composite mechanical properties resulting from voxel-based microstructural design in material jetting7
Multimaterial powder bed fusion techniques7
In-situ monitoring and correction of geometric deviations in material extrusion additive manufacturing7
A systematic literature review and bibliometrics using visualization of similarities for patternless sand mold and core production7
Influence of process instabilities and elevated temperatures on mechanical properties of PBF-LB-manufactured polyamide 127
Mechanical characterization of new bi-material generated by additive manufacturing: IZOD test–puncture impact behaviour7
Correlation between pre- and post-treatments of additively manufactured 316L parts and the resulting low cycle fatigue behavior7
A state-of-the-art digital factory integrating digital twin for laser additive and subtractive manufacturing processes7
Numerical simulation and analytical modelling of temperature and morphology of melt pool in electron beam powder bed fusion of copper7
Tool change reduction for multicolor fused filament fabrication through interlayer tool clustering implemented in PrusaSlicer7
A study on the relationship between spectral characterization and composition of plasma in laser additive manufacturing of gradient materials7
Process mapping for laser hot wire additive manufacturing of Ti­6Al­4V7
Characterisation of process-induced defects in polymeric strut-based lattice structures produced by the powder bed fusion additive manufacturing process7
Effects of fused filament fabrication parameters on the manufacturing of 316L stainless-steel components: geometric and mechanical properties7
Additive manufacturing of copper parts using extrusion and sinter-based technology: evaluation of the influence of printing parameters and debinding method7
Additive manufacturing for prostheses development: state of the art7
Ti6Al4V scaffolds fabricated by laser powder bed fusion with hybrid volumetric energy density7
Comparison of melt pool dimension with in-situ monitored acoustic emission signal in laser powder bed fusion of austenitic stainless steel7
Study of unidirectional torsion of samples with different internal structures manufactured in the MEX process7
Enhanced cooling rates in laser directed energy deposition with interlayer peening6
WC-reinforced iron matrix composites fabricated by wire arc additive manufacturing combined with gravity-driven powder feeding: particle transportation and size effects6
Mechanical properties and crystallinity of polypropylene injection molded in polyjet and aluminum tooling6
Guidelines for 3D printed springs using material extrusion6
Multi-objective optimization of surface roughness, dimensional errors and density in FFF 3D-printed glass fiber-reinforced PP parts via adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference modeling6
Non-transferring arc and wire additive manufacturing: microstructure, mechanical properties and bulk texture evolution of deposits6
Mapping the structural properties of zinc scaffold fabricated via rapid tooling for bone tissue engineering applications6
Digital twin–driven optimization of laser powder bed fusion processes: a focus on lack-of-fusion defects6
Selection for additive manufacturing using hybrid MCDM technique considering sustainable concepts6
Additive manufacturing of flame retardant polyamide 12 with high mechanical properties from regenerated powder6
Numerical investigations on mechanical properties of bio-inspired 3D printed geometries using multi-jet fusion process6
The development of a radial based integrated network for the modelling of 3D fused deposition6
Additive manufacturing: a bespoke solution for drug delivery6
3D-printed geogrids’ tensile performance: impact of filament type6
Forming accuracy improvement in wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM): a review6
Evaluation of effect and optimizing of process parameters for fused deposition modeling parts on tensile properties via Taguchi method6
Comparison study of Izod impact properties on 3D printed thermoplastic and thermoset carbon fiber composite at different infill density6
An alloy-agnostic machine learning framework for process mapping in laser powder bed fusion6
Development of a Genetic Algorithm – Artificial Neural Network model to optimize the Dimensional Accuracy of parts printed by FFF6
Prototyping of portable medicine containers with embossed braille using an affordable desktop 3D printer6
Force-flow guided reinforcement design of homogeneous mesoscale structure in additive manufacturing6
Effect of wire composition on microstructure and properties of wire and arc additive manufactured ZAlCu5MnCdVA aluminum alloy6
On the design and manufacturing of topologically optimized wings6
Effects of various processing parameters on the mechanical properties and dimensional accuracies of Prosopis chilensis/PES composites produced by SLS6
Influence of bed temperature on the final properties of PLA parts manufactured by material extrusion6
Quasi-static compression and energy absorption behaviour of polymeric selective laser sintered open cell lattices under varying relative densities6
Investigating surfaces, geometry and degree of fusion of tracks printed using fused deposition modelling to optimise process parameters for polymeric materials at meso-scale6
Design and development of an environmentally controlled enclosure for a commercial 3D printer6
Optimization of LB-PBF process parameters to achieve best relative density and surface roughness for Ti6Al4V samples: using NSGA-II algorithm6
Surface modification of prototypes in fused deposition modelling using lapping process6
An experimental investigation on the free vibration analysis of PETG material processed by fused deposition modeling6
Effect of laser remelting on surface morphology and mechanical properties of laser deposition manufactured thin-walled Ti-6Al-4V alloy6
Non-local and local criteria based on the extended finite element method (XFEM) for fracture simulation of anisotropic 3D-printed polymeric components6
Additive manufacturing of duplex stainless steel by DED-LB/M and PBF-LB/M – process-material-property relationships6
Integrated manufacturing method of multimaterial sand mold by binder jetting6
Study on the mechanism and performance of 3D-printed PLA/epoxy composite for stab resistance6
Fabrication of crack-free aluminum alloy 6061 parts using laser foil printing process6
Toward customized flexural properties of additively manufactured architected lattice beams via grading struts cross-section and targeted designed unit cell distributions6
Offline laser power modulation in LPBF additive manufacturing including kinematic and technological constraints6
The microstructure and mechanical properties of Co/YCF102 composite coating5
Design, manufacturing, and deformation behavior of novel bio-inspired lattice structures with arc-shaped strut configurations5
Development of novel customized pressure distribution surface for reduction of pressure ulcers using additive manufacturing technology5
Distribution and evolution of thermal stress in laser powder bed fusion: conduction mode versus keyhole mode5
Virtual-point-based geometric error compensation model for additive manufacturing machines5
Capability analysis of selective laser sintering process for additive manufacturing of polyamide-12 porous bone scaffolds5
Effects of 3D-printed PLA material with different filling densities on coefficient of friction performance5
Induced alterations driven compromised structural properties in additively manufactured products5
A comprehensive guide to milling techniques for smoothing the surfaces of 3D-printed thermoplastic parts5
Sawtooth scanning strategy for additive manufacturing5
Evaluation of polymeric 3D printed adhesively bonded joints: effect of joint morphology and mechanical interlocking5
Determination of cell size/structures and mechanical properties of additively manufactured metallic components using X-ray technique5
Development and experimental study of an automated laser-foil-printing additive manufacturing system5
Control of forming process of truss structure based on cold metal transition technology5
Controlling degree of foaming in extrusion 3D printing of porous polylactic acid5
In situ TiC reinforced Ti6Al4V matrix composites manufactured via selective laser melting5
Real-time monitoring of temperature history of molten pool and corresponding relationship with processing quality in LMD5
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