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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)
ArticleCitations
Statistical analysis of process parameters for additive manufacturing of a pipe spacer for oil and gas applications180
Effect of printing strategies on the properties of product in selective Sorel cement activation80
3 D printing technology and experimental study of chitosan gel using atomized solidification liquid-assisted extrusion molding78
Multi-objective optimization of parts construction direction by scaling-enumeration method in L-PBF process64
Evaluation of a method for the additive tooling of injection mould inserts60
Simultaneous extraction of profile and surface roughness of 3D SLM components using fringe projection method53
Additive manufacturing of quasi-isotropic wire-reinforced metal-polymer composite laminates51
Three–dimensional matrices for enhanced coral settlement through design for additive manufacturing47
On the printability of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) reinforced with long glass and short carbon fibres42
Linking directed energy deposition process toolpaths to FEM to study the toolpath/geometry role on residual stress formation for multi-layer components40
TISM-based analysis of important factors for additive manufacturing in healthcare:a case study40
Mechanical properties and failure modes of additively-manufactured chiral metamaterials based on Euclidean tessellations: an experimental and finite element study38
Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) of NiTi alloy using elemental powders: the influence of remelting on printability and microstructure38
Spot pattern welding scanning strategy for sensor embedding and residual stress reduction in laser-foil-printing additive manufacturing35
A hybrid of genetic algorithm and particle swarm optimization for reducing material waste in extrusion-basedadditive manufacturing35
Additive manufacturing of Ti-Al functionally graded material by laser based directed energy deposition35
Polymer-based 3D printing of function-integrated optomechanics – design guidelines and system evaluation33
Effect of process parameters on stress and strain of hybrid deposition and micro-rolling33
Technical cleanliness of additively manufactured Inconel 718: a comparative study of surface treatment methods32
A physical investigation of dimensional and mechanical characteristics of 3D printed nut and bolt for industrial applications31
Compressive response of selective laser-melted lattice structures with different strut sizes based on theoretical, numerical and experimental approaches31
Investigation on the relationship between bending angle of the overhanging surface and overhanging surface quality printed using selective laser melting31
Sensitivity enhancement through geometry modification of 3D printed conductive PLA-based strain sensors31
Lattice optimization of fiber-reinforced polymer parts fabricated by additive manufacturing: the impact of Bezier curve order on mechanical properties31
Study on the influence of process parameters on high performance Ti-6Al-4V parts in laser powder bed fusion30
3DCastleBenchy: a process-independent benchmark for additive manufacturing30
Two-step fabrication of clear view SLA millifluidic device for long-term in-vitro cultures30
Sound absorption advancements: exploring 3D printing in the development of tetrakaidecahedron cell-based acoustic metamaterials30
In-situ adaptive thermal simulation method for predicting and avoiding hotspots in material extrusion processes30
Effect of post-processing on microstructure and mechanical properties of Alloy 718 fabricated using powder bed fusion additive manufacturing processes29
Numerical and experimental investigation on the heat transfer and mass transport in LPBF in-situ alloying of Al/Cu alloy29
Investigation of ABS–oil palm fiber (Elaeis guineensis) composites filament as feedstock for fused deposition modeling29
Opportunities and challenges in additive manufacturing used in space sector: a comprehensive review28
Supportless printing of lattice structures by metal fused filament fabrication (MF3) of Ti-6Al-4V: design and analysis27
Dual design for additive manufacturing in engineering design: a systematic literature review26
Tapping the potential of rapid prototyping techniques in creating a paradigm shift in the fabrication of occlusal splints25
On aspects of microstructure and mechanical properties of laser-powder bed fused IN718 part: impact of scanning speed and post-heat treatment25
Effects of the process parameters on the formability and properties of Ni54(at.%) Ti alloys prepared by laser powder bed fusion24
Modeling SEBM process of tantalum lattices24
The effect of rescanning strategy on residual stress and deformation of laser-based powder bed fusion of 316L stainless steel thin-walled parts24
Effect of active cooling on the formation of IN718 microstructures in directed energy deposition additive manufacturing24
Overcoming the post-processing barriers for 3D-printed medical models24
Erosion characteristics on surface texture of additively manufactured AlSi10Mg alloy in SiO2 quartz added slurry environment24
Enhanced fracture toughness and tensile strength of 3D printed recycled ABS composites reinforced with continuous metallic fiber for load-bearing application23
3D printing of Portland cement-containing bodies23
Numerical modeling and experimental verification of the composite material of PA12/HA with parameterized random distribution in selective laser sintering23
Analysis of factors influencing energy consumption of material extrusion-based additive manufacturing using interpretive structural modelling22
Investigation of mechanical properties in FFF- produced PLA samples using the Erichsen test: application of definitive screening and RSM22
Relative density prediction of additively manufactured Inconel 718: a study on genetic algorithm optimized neural network models21
In situ distortion control in wire arc additive manufacturing using coordinated heat source on reverse side of the substrate21
Cold spray micro-defects and post-treatment technologies: a review21
Research landscape and trending topics on 3D food printing – a bibliometric review21
Process-dependent anisotropic thermal conductivity of laser powder bed fusion AlSi10Mg: impact of microstructure and aluminum-silicon interfaces20
Scaling up the 3D printing of surgical guides: repeatability and energy efficiency20
Comparative study on the properties of 17-4 PH stainless steel parts made by metal fused filament fabrication process and atomic diffusion additive manufacturing20
Simulation of temperature profile in fused filament fabrication 3D printing method20
Multimaterial additive manufacturing of poly-L-lactic acid– hydroxylapatite/graphene oxide scaffold fabricated via vat photopolymerization: experimental investigation, analysis and cell study20
Modelling of the multi-jet fusion capillarity effect on close facing edges19
Soft-tissue-mimicking using silicones for the manufacturing of soft phantoms by fresh 3D printing19
A graph-based path planning method for additive manufacturing of continuous fiber-reinforced planar thin-walled cellular structures19
Expert elicitation to assess real-world productivity gains in laser powder bed fusion19
Investigating mechanical and thermo-physical properties of binder jet 3D printed elements using a statistical experiment approach19
Inkjet four-dimensional printing of shape memory polymers: a review18
High-precision low-cost fabrication of dental surgical guides using dental grade photocurable resin through a hybrid additive-subtractive machine with reverse scanning18
Understanding the consolidation mechanism of selective laser sintering/powder bed selective laser process of ceramics: Hydroxyapatite case18
3D printed polymers for transseptal puncture simulation18
Effect of process parameters on the mechanical performance of fusion-joined additively manufactured segments18
Influence of nozzle temperatures on the microstructures and physical properties of 316L stainless steel parts additively manufactured by material extrusion18
A high-fidelity personalised 3d printed simulator for the left atrial appendage occlusion procedure17
Explainable deep neural network for in-plain defect detection during additive manufacturing17
Functional applications of 4D printing: a review16
Robotic FDM for free-form fabrication: evaluating adaptive non-planar slicing with different contour methods16
Manufacturing process-driven structured materials (MPDSMs): design and fabrication for extrusion-based additive manufacturing16
Non-destructive evaluation of melt-extruded part quality using in situ data16
An initial feasibility study into ray-based slicing for revolving thin-wall parts using a rotary 3D printer16
Investigation of complex single-walled intersecting structures fabricated by wire-arc directed energy deposition16
Application of total interpretive structural modeling for analyzing factors of additive manufacturing and industry 4.0 integration16
Open-source syringe extrusion head for shear-thinning materials 3D printing16
Investigation on the indentation performance of 3D printed re-entrant diamond auxetic metamaterial: printability and tailorability for futuristic applications16
Topological design of the hybrid structure with high damping and strength efficiency for additive manufacturing16
Additive manufacture of ionic polymer–metal composite actuators using digital light processing techniques16
Additive manufactured parts surface treatment through impinged hot air jet technique the theoretical and experimental evaluation16
Towards 3D printing of a monocoque transtibial prosthesis using a bio-inspired design workflow15
Investigation on selective laser sintering of PA12: dimensional accuracy and mechanical performance15
Magnetic controlled arc welding technology: a review15
Laser subtractive and laser powder bed fusion of metals: review of process and production features15
Tilting separation simulation and theory verification of mask projection stereolithography process15
Optimizing parameters for additive manufacturing: a study on the vibrational performance of 3D printed cantilever beams using material extrusion15
Ni-based alloy 713C manufactured by a selective laser melting method: characteristics of the microstructure15
Specific strength of additively manufactured below-knee prosthetic sockets with ventilation designed through topology optimization15
A printability assessment framework for fabricating low variability nickel-niobium parts using laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing15
Melt Pool characteristics on surface roughness and printability of 316L stainless steel in laser powder bed fusion15
Flow field analysis for multilaser powder bed fusion and the influence of gas flow distribution on parts quality14
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
Titanium fabricated by selective laser melting: microstructure, wear and corrosion behavior in different orientations14
SCOBY: an alternate solution to develop cheap and nutritious food by food layered manufacturing (FLM)14
Preoperative definition and new concept design of 3D printed buttress model to seal skull base after endoscopic endonasal surgery14
A case study on enabling metrology in Africa with additive manufacturing14
Experimental characterization, theoretical modeling and failure analysis of the mechanical behavior of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene parts by fused filament fabrication14
A layerwise geometric error compensation procedure for additive manufacturing14
Defect recognition in Ti-6Al-4V fabrication by in situ monitoring of directed energy deposition using a laser beam14
Investigating the large strain compression properties of PLA parts manufactured by FDM using experiments and constitutive modeling13
Multiscale characterization of additively manufactured PMMA: the influence of sterilization13
Hybrid direct ink write 3D printing of high-performance composite structures13
Mechanical properties of multi-materials porous structures based on triply periodic minimal surface fabricated by additive manufacturing13
Casting of complex structures in aluminum using gypsum molds produced via binder jetting13
Computational design strategy to improve RF heating uniformity13
Cryogenic tensile performance of 3D printed onyx–continuous carbon fiber composites13
Effects of printing parameters on the properties of 316L stainless steel fabricated by fused filament fabrication13
A computational approach from design to degradation of additively manufactured scaffold for bone tissue engineering application13
Effect of GNPs and resin blend on tear resistance of 4D printed shape memory photopolymer composite13
Volumetric fusion of graphite-doped nylon 12 powder with radio frequency radiation13
Effect of FDM process parameters on mechanical properties of 3D-printed fabrics and yarns from polyethylene terephthalate glycol, nylon and thermoplastic polyurethane13
Experimental and finite element method investigation on the compression behaviour of FCCZ and BCC lattice structures of additively manufactured Fe-3Si samples13
Mixed-mode load bearing estimation of the cracked additively manufactured materials using stress/strain-based models12
Study of parametric interaction during fused filament fabrication (FFF) using interpretive structural modelling (ISM) followed by experimental analysis12
A view similarity-based shape complexity metric to guide part selection for additive manufacturing12
A response surface methodology investigation into the optimization of manufacturing time and quality for FFF 3D printed PLA parts12
Optimisation of single contour strategy in selective laser melting of Ti-6Al-4V lattices12
Evaluation of the printing strategies design on the mechanical and tribological response of acrylonitrile styrene acrylate (ASA) additive manufacturing parts12
Effect of scanning strategy and laser peening on microstructure and fatigue properties of laser-directed energy deposition-built 15-5 PH stainless steel12
Performance characterisation and printing parameter modelling of selective laser melting printed capillary wicks12
Experimental assessment of thermal gradients and layout effects on the mechanical performance of components manufactured by fused deposition modeling12
A comparative analysis of the compression characteristics of a thermoplastic polyurethane 3D printed in four infill patterns for comfort applications12
Breaking the trade­off: multiscale optimization for lower cost, lower residual stress LPBF of SS316L12
Flexible and multi-material intrinsically conductive polymer devices fabricated via DLP and DIW additive manufacturing techniques12
Highly-dense acrylonitrile butadiene styrene specimens fabricated by overheat material extrusion 3D printing12
Thermal modeling of directed energy deposition additive manufacturing using graph theory12
Decorative 3D printing on textiles using elastomer TPU filament under different printing conditions11
Design and 3D printing of a modular phantom of a uterus for medical device validation11
Optimisation of printing parameters of fused filament fabrication and uniaxial compression failure analysis for four-point star-shaped structures11
Analysis and resolution of irregular breaks in tensile testing specimens fabricated via material extrusion11
Forward and backward prediction of process-tensile property of IN718 fabricated by selective laser melting11
Maximizing design potential: investigating the effects of utilizing opportunistic and restrictive design for additive manufacturing in rapid response solutions11
A new multiobjective optimization adaptive layering algorithm for 3D printing based on demand-oriented11
Achieving 17-4 PH parts with comparable performance to high-investment technologies through a multivariable Doehlert design optimization and material extrusion11
The effect of additively and subtractively created center internal features on microstructure and mechanical performance of inconel-718 parts11
Using numerical-experimental analysis to evaluate rPET mechanical behavior under compressive stresses and MEX additive manufacturing for new sustainable designs11
Effect of process parameters on wire-arc direct energy deposited Inconel 718 superalloy11
Study of liquid photopolymer 3D printing resins exposed to accelerated aging for cultural heritage purposes11
Using adaptive slicing method and variable binder amount algorithm in binder jetting11
Additive manufacturing a powerful tool for the aerospace industry11
Mechanical and surface characterisation of additively manufactured polyetheretherketone for the tribo test11
A multicriteria decision-making method for additive manufacturing process selection11
Accuracy of 3D printed dental casts for protective dental splints during general anesthesia10
The effect of process parameters on the mechanical properties of additively manufactured parts using a hierarchical multiscale model10
Additive manufacturing of aluminium alloy 2024 by laser powder bed fusion: microstructural evolution, defects and mechanical properties10
Study on driving waveform design process for multi-nozzle piezoelectric printhead in material-jetting 3D printing10
A novel design model of flow channel paths for additive manufacturing10
Influence of processing parameters tuning and rheological characterization on improvement of mechanical properties and fabrication accuracy of 3D printed models10
Polyamide 12 powder ageing in laser beam-based powder bed fusion and its combined effects on powder and component characteristics10
Design and development of 3D printing assisted microwave sintering of elbow implant with biomechanical properties similar tohuman elbow10
Examining the mass loss and thermal properties of 3D printed models produced by fused deposition modeling and stereolithography under elevated temperatures10
Novel antimicrobial materials designed for the 3D printing of medical devices used during the COVID-19 crisis10
Multiplanar continuous fiber reinforcement in additively manufactured parts via co-part assembly10
Effect of fiber content and fiber orientation on mechanical behavior of fused filament fabricated continuous-glass-fiber-reinforced nylon10
Investigation on the mechanical and thermal properties of metal-PLA composites fabricated by FDM10
Using extrusion-based 3D printing technology to investigate the impact of changing print conditions on tensile characteristics10
A novel design method based onmulti–objective optimization for graded lattice structure by additive manufacturing10
The effects of infill patterns and infill percentages on energy consumption in fused filament fabrication using CFR-PEEK10
Comparison of properties at the interface of deposited IN625 and mixture of IN625 SS304L by laser directed energy deposition and SS304L substrate9
Shrinkage behaviour of material extrusion steel 316L: influence of primary 3D printing parameters9
Effects of extruder temperatures and raster orientations on mechanical properties of the FFF-processed polylactic-acid (PLA) material9
A review on surface morphology and tribological behavior of titanium alloys via SLM processing9
The influence of fused filament fabrication printing parameters on the mechanical properties of a thermoplastic elastomer9
Design and manufacture of equine hand prosthesis by additive manufacturing9
Geometrical analysis in material extrusion process with polylactic acid (PLA)+carbon fiber9
Process window identification for 3D printing low melting point alloy (LMPA) using fused deposition modelling (FDM)9
Design, additive manufacturing and component testing of pneumatic rotary vane actuators for lightweight robots9
Optimizing time in additive manufacturing: a hybrid fused deposition modeling and photopolymerization approach9
Sine-based lattice plates: additive manufacturing and their mechanical properties when loaded out of plane9
Vibration characteristics of 17-4PH metal material extrusion thin plates9
Design for additive manufacturing: a comprehensive review of the tendencies and limitations of methodologies9
Experimental investigations into abrasive flow machining (AFM) of 3D printed ABS and PLA parts9
Overlapping optimization of hybrid deposited and micro-rolling additive manufacturing9
Design and characterization of 3D-printed TPU-based lattice structures. Application to methodology for the design of personalized therapeutic products9
Correlation between pre- and post-treatments of additively manufactured 316L parts and the resulting low cycle fatigue behavior8
Correlation between the part quality, strength and surface roughness of material extrusion process8
A study on the relationship between spectral characterization and composition of plasma in laser additive manufacturing of gradient materials8
Multimaterial powder bed fusion techniques8
A systematic literature review and bibliometrics using visualization of similarities for patternless sand mold and core production8
Direct-print thermally responsive 4D textiles by depositing PLA on prestretched fabrics8
Mechanical characterization of new bi-material generated by additive manufacturing: IZOD test–puncture impact behaviour8
Comparison of melt pool dimension with in-situ monitored acoustic emission signal in laser powder bed fusion of austenitic stainless steel8
Prediction and validation of composite mechanical properties resulting from voxel-based microstructural design in material jetting8
Study of unidirectional torsion of samples with different internal structures manufactured in the MEX process8
Design of a metal additive manufactured aircraft seat leg using topology optimization and part decomposition8
From mine to part: directed energy deposition of iron ore8
Application of alumina fabricated through photosensitive binder jetting techniques in water filtration8
The potential of metal epoxy composite (MEC) as hybrid mold inserts in rapid tooling application: a review8
Multi-scale simulation approach for identifying optimal parameters for fabrication ofhigh-density Inconel 718 parts using selective laser melting8
Preparation of high-hardness nickel-based alloy powder for laser cladding8
Steady melting in material extrusion additive manufacturing8
3D printing of personalised stents using new advanced photopolymerizable resins and Ti-6Al-4V alloy8
Improved accuracy of an FDM 3D printer using a face-diagonal length test using an artifact and a Vernier caliper8
Investigations of personalized and sustainable approach of oral drug delivery systems through additive manufacturing8
Investigation of tribological properties of industrial products with different patterns produced by 3D printing using polylactic acid8
Additive manufacturing for prostheses development: state of the art8
Geometric void-multiscale model for evaluating the effect of bead width and layer height on voids in FDM parts8
A review on layerless 3D printing: challenges and applications8
Effects of fused filament fabrication parameters on the manufacturing of 316L stainless-steel components: geometric and mechanical properties8
A state-of-the-art digital factory integrating digital twin for laser additive and subtractive manufacturing processes8
Enhanced cooling rates in laser directed energy deposition with interlayer peening7
Study on the mechanism and performance of 3D-printed PLA/epoxy composite for stab resistance7
Influence of bed temperature on the final properties of PLA parts manufactured by material extrusion7
Additive manufacturing: a bespoke solution for drug delivery7
On the design and manufacturing of topologically optimized wings7
Additively manufactured medical bone screws: an initial study to investigate the impact of lattice-based Voronoi structure on implant primary stability7
Effects of solution annealing and ageing treatments on the microstructure and mechanical properties of 17-4PH steel produced by binder jetting7
Tool change reduction for multicolor fused filament fabrication through interlayer tool clustering implemented in PrusaSlicer7
Force-flow guided reinforcement design of homogeneous mesoscale structure in additive manufacturing7
Effect of thickness and build orientation on the water vapor and oxygen permeation properties of laser-sintered polyamide 12 sheets7
Numerical investigations on mechanical properties of bio-inspired 3D printed geometries using multi-jet fusion process7
Case study of the additive manufacturing application in the supersonic flow researches7
Additive manufacturing of flame retardant polyamide 12 with high mechanical properties from regenerated powder7
Toward customized flexural properties of additively manufactured architected lattice beams via grading struts cross-section and targeted designed unit cell distributions7
Preparation and selective laser sintering of nylon-12 coated copper powders7
Influence of process instabilities and elevated temperatures on mechanical properties of PBF-LB-manufactured polyamide 127
Characterisation of process-induced defects in polymeric strut-based lattice structures produced by the powder bed fusion additive manufacturing process7
Additive manufacturing of copper parts using extrusion and sinter-based technology: evaluation of the influence of printing parameters and debinding method7
The development of a radial based integrated network for the modelling of 3D fused deposition7
Ti6Al4V scaffolds fabricated by laser powder bed fusion with hybrid volumetric energy density7
Fabrication of crack-free aluminum alloy 6061 parts using laser foil printing process7
Quasi-static compression and energy absorption behaviour of polymeric selective laser sintered open cell lattices under varying relative densities7
Integrated manufacturing method of multimaterial sand mold by binder jetting7
Effect of system compliance on weld power in ultrasonic additive manufacturing7
Mapping the structural properties of zinc scaffold fabricated via rapid tooling for bone tissue engineering applications7
Effects of anisotropy and infill pattern on compression properties of 3D printed CFRP: mechanical analysis and elasto-plastic finite element modelling7
Multiaxis wire and arc additive manufacturing for overhangs based on conical substrates7
In-situ monitoring and correction of geometric deviations in material extrusion additive manufacturing7
Numerical simulation and analytical modelling of temperature and morphology of melt pool in electron beam powder bed fusion of copper7
Process mapping for laser hot wire additive manufacturing of Ti­6Al­4V7
Development of a Genetic Algorithm – Artificial Neural Network model to optimize the Dimensional Accuracy of parts printed by FFF6
An alloy-agnostic machine learning framework for process mapping in laser powder bed fusion6
Additive manufacturing of duplex stainless steel by DED-LB/M and PBF-LB/M – process-material-property relationships6
Evaluation of effect and optimizing of process parameters for fused deposition modeling parts on tensile properties via Taguchi method6
Design and development of an environmentally controlled enclosure for a commercial 3D printer6
WC-reinforced iron matrix composites fabricated by wire arc additive manufacturing combined with gravity-driven powder feeding: particle transportation and size effects6
Digital twin–driven optimization of laser powder bed fusion processes: a focus on lack-of-fusion defects6
Precise determination of initial printable time for cement mortar 3D printing using a derivative method6
Forming accuracy improvement in wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM): a review6
Effect of wire composition on microstructure and properties of wire and arc additive manufactured ZAlCu5MnCdVA aluminum alloy6
Effect of laser remelting on surface morphology and mechanical properties of laser deposition manufactured thin-walled Ti-6Al-4V alloy6
Optimization of LB-PBF process parameters to achieve best relative density and surface roughness for Ti6Al4V samples: using NSGA-II algorithm6
Effects of various processing parameters on the mechanical properties and dimensional accuracies of Prosopis chilensis/PES composites produced by SLS6
Mechanical properties and crystallinity of polypropylene injection molded in polyjet and aluminum tooling6
3D-printed geogrids’ tensile performance: impact of filament type6
A review on the performance characteristics, applications, challenges and possible solutions in electron beam melted Ti-based orthopaedic and orthodontic implants6
Non-transferring arc and wire additive manufacturing: microstructure, mechanical properties and bulk texture evolution of deposits6
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