Rapid Prototyping Journal

Article	Citations
Additive manufacturing a powerful tool for the aerospace industry	128
A review of 3D printing processes and materials for soft robotics	123
An overview of fused deposition modelling (FDM): research, development and process optimisation	76
3D printing in tissue engineering: a state of the art review of technologies and biomaterials	69
Experimental study of surface roughness, dimensional accuracy and time of fabrication of parts produced by fused deposition modelling	69
A critical review of 3D printing and digital manufacturing in construction engineering	51
Influence of 3D printing process parameters on the mechanical properties and mass of PLA parts and predictive models	51
Additive manufacturing of 316L stainless-steel structures using fused filament fabrication technology: mechanical and geometric properties	48
Mechanical properties of thermoplastic parts produced by fused deposition modeling:a review	45
Laser subtractive and laser powder bed fusion of metals: review of process and production features	40
Additive manufacturing techniques for the fabrication of tissue engineering scaffolds: a review	39
Multimaterial powder bed fusion techniques	39
Multi-scale damage analysis and fatigue behavior of PLA manufactured by fused deposition modeling (FDM)	37
Effects of post-curing conditions on mechanical properties of 3D printed clear dental aligners	36
A review of Industry 4.0 and additive manufacturing synergy	35
Effect of post-heat treatment cooling on microstructure and mechanical properties of selective laser melting manufactured austenitic 316L stainless steel	34
Design for additive manufacturing: a comprehensive review of the tendencies and limitations of methodologies	33
Fatigue life optimization for 17-4Ph steel produced by selective laser melting	32
Optimization of FDM 3D printing parameters for high strength PEEK using the Taguchi method and experimental validation	31
Pores and the formation mechanisms of SLMed AlSi10Mg	31
Mechanical, thermal, melt-flow and morphological characterizations of bentonite-filled ABS copolymer	29
Numerical and experimental investigation of FDM fabricated re-entrant auxetic structures of ABS and PLA materials under compressive loading	28
Learning-based error modeling in FDM 3D printing process	28
An overview on joining/welding as post-processing technique to circumvent the build volume limitation of an FDM-3D printer	28
Investigating additive manufacturing implementation factors using integrated ISM-MICMAC approach	28

3D printing of geopolymer-based concrete for building applications	26
Proposal of design rules for improving the accuracy of selective laser melting (SLM) manufacturing using benchmarks parts	26
Challenges and opportunities to integrate the oldest and newest manufacturing processes: metal casting and additive manufacturing	26
A novel method of bead modeling and control for wire and arc additive manufacturing	26
On the build orientation effect in as-printed and as-sintered bending properties of 17-4PH alloy fabricated by metal fused filament fabrication	26
Additive manufacturing of anti-SARS-CoV-2 Copper-Tungsten-Silver alloy	26
Advances in additive manufacturing of shape memory polymer composites	25
Selection for additive manufacturing using hybrid MCDM technique considering sustainable concepts	25
Evolution of temperature and residual stress behavior in selective laser melting of 316L stainless steel across a cooling channel	24
Additive manufacturing of aluminium alloy 2024 by laser powder bed fusion: microstructural evolution, defects and mechanical properties	24
Effects of layer thickness in laser-powder bed fusion of 420 stainless steel	23
A bibliometric indicators analysis of additive manufacturing research trends from 2010 to 2020	23
Melting, fusion and solidification behaviors of Ti-6Al-4V alloy in selective laser melting at different scanning speeds	23
An experimental methodology to analyse the structural behaviour of FDM parts with variable process parameters	23
Model of surface roughness and material removal using abrasive flow machining of selective laser melted channels	23
Effect of fiber content and fiber orientation on mechanical behavior of fused filament fabricated continuous-glass-fiber-reinforced nylon	23
Fused filament fabrication of nylon 6/66 copolymer: parametric study comparing full factorial and Taguchi design of experiments	22
Towards the development of a smart fused filament fabrication system using multi-sensor data fusion for in-process monitoring	22
Experimental investigations into abrasive flow machining (AFM) of 3D printed ABS and PLA parts	22
Creating novel furniture through topology optimization and advanced manufacturing	21
Processing and properties of PLA/Mg filaments for 3D printing of scaffolds for biomedical applications	21
Microstructure evolution along build direction for thin-wall components fabricated with wire-direct energy deposition	20
Supportless printing of lattice structures by metal fused filament fabrication (MF3) of Ti-6Al-4V: design and analysis	20
Comparative study of the flexural properties of ABS, PLA and a PLA–wood composite manufactured through fused filament fabrication	20
Fused filament printing of specialized biomedical devices: a state-of-the art review of technological feasibilities with PEEK	20
The influence of process parameters on the impact resistance of 3D printed PLA specimens under water-absorption and heat-treated conditions	20
Functional applications of 4D printing: a review	20
Effects of process parameters on compressive property of FDM with ABS	20
Effect of nozzle diameter on mechanical and geometric performance of 3D printed carbon fibre-reinforced composites manufactured by fused filament fabrication	19
Analysis of factors influencing energy consumption of material extrusion-based additive manufacturing using interpretive structural modelling	19
Effects of extruder temperatures and raster orientations on mechanical properties of the FFF-processed polylactic-acid (PLA) material	19
Parametric optimization for dimensional correctness of 3D printed part using masked stereolithography: Taguchi method	19
Comparative study on the properties of 17-4 PH stainless steel parts made by metal fused filament fabrication process and atomic diffusion additive manufacturing	19
Graphene oxide/epoxy acrylate nanocomposite production via SLA and importance of graphene oxide surface modification for mechanical properties	18
Microstructure and mechanical properties of double-wire feed GTA additive manufactured 308L stainless steel	18
Process planning based on cylindrical or conical surfaces for five-axis wire and arc additive manufacturing	18
Effect of HIP process and subsequent heat treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of direct metal laser sintered AlSi10Mg alloy	18
Microstructure and mechanical properties of maraging 18Ni-300 steel obtained by powder bed based selective laser melting process	18
Study on driving waveform design process for multi-nozzle piezoelectric printhead in material-jetting 3D printing	18
Study of the annealing influence on the mechanical performance of PA12 and PA12 fibre reinforced FFF printed specimens	17
Systematic approach for reducing micro-crack formation in Inconel 713LC components fabricated by laser powder bed fusion	17
3D printing of biofiber-reinforced composites and their mechanical properties: a review	17
High-cycle fatigue properties of curved-surface AlSi10Mg parts fabricated by powder bed fusion additive manufacturing	17
Parametric optimization of fused deposition modelling process using Grey based Taguchi and TOPSIS methods for an automotive component	17
A review on the performance characteristics, applications, challenges and possible solutions in electron beam melted Ti-based orthopaedic and orthodontic implants	17
Multi-scale simulation approach for identifying optimal parameters for fabrication ofhigh-density Inconel 718 parts using selective laser melting	17
Additive manufacturing is sustainable technology: citespace based bibliometric investigations of fused deposition modeling approach	16
Infill parameters influence over the natural frequencies of ABS specimens obtained by extrusion-based 3D printing	16
Sustainable design guidelines for additive manufacturing applications	16
Numerical study for the improvement of bead spreading architecture with modified nozzle geometries in additive manufacturing of polymers	16

The influence of porosity, crystallinity and interlayer adhesion on the tensile strength of 3D printed polylactic acid (PLA)	16
Customized design and additive manufacturing of kids’ ankle foot orthosis	16
Mechanical and biological behaviour of additive manufactured biomimetic biodegradable orthopaedic cortical screws	16
Multi-material stereolithography using curing-on-demand printheads	16
Design, additive manufacture and clinical application of a patient-specific titanium implant to anatomically reconstruct a large chest wall defect	16
On improving the surface finish of 3D printing polylactic acid parts by corundum blasting	16
A model of bead size based on the dynamic response of CMT-based wire and arc additive manufacturing process parameters	16
A comparative analysis of the compression characteristics of a thermoplastic polyurethane 3D printed in four infill patterns for comfort applications	16
Effects of fused filament fabrication parameters on the manufacturing of 316L stainless-steel components: geometric and mechanical properties	16
Dimensional accuracy and surface finish of 3D printed polyurethane (PU) dog-bone samples optimally manufactured by fused deposition modelling (FDM)	16
Optimization of LB-PBF process parameters to achieve best relative density and surface roughness for Ti6Al4V samples: using NSGA-II algorithm	16
Opportunities and challenges in additive manufacturing used in space sector: a comprehensive review	15
Optimizing the pinch-off problem for gradient triply periodic minimal surface cellular structures manufactured by selective laser melting	15
Parametric study on tensile and flexural properties of ULTEM 1010 specimens fabricated via FDM	15
Effect of the CMT advanced process combined with an active cooling technique on macro and microstructural aspects of aluminum WAAM	15
3D printing of Portland cement-containing bodies	15
Experimental study on the accuracy and surface quality of printed versus machined holes in PEI Ultem 9085 FDM specimens	15
The influence of laser power and scanning speed on the microstructure and surface morphology of Cu2O parts in SLM	14
Investigation of the effect of torch tilt and external magnetic field on arc during overlapping deposition of wire arc additive manufacturing	14
Mapping value clusters of additive manufacturing on design strategies to support part identification and selection	14
Tailoring physico-mechanical properties and rheological behavior of ABS filaments for FDM via blending with SEBS TPE	14
Influence of energy density on polyamide 12 processed by SLS: from physical and mechanical properties to microstructural and crystallization evolution	14
A review on the role of 3D printing in the fight against COVID-19: safety and challenges	14
Deformations and stresses prediction of cantilever structures fabricated by selective laser melting process	14
Effect of build orientation on fracture behaviour of AlSi10Mg produced by selective laser melting	14
Mixed-mode load bearing estimation of the cracked additively manufactured materials using stress/strain-based models	14
Thermal rounding of micron-sized polymer particles in a downer reactor: direct vs indirect heating	14
Selective laser sintered nano-HA/PDLLA composite microspheres for bone scaffolds applications	14
Fabrication and characterization of customized tubular scaffolds for tracheal tissue engineering by using solvent based 3D printing on predefined template	13
Optimization of build orientation in FFF using response surface methodology and posterior-based method	13
The effect of support structures on maraging steel MS1 parts fabricated by selective laser melting at different building angles	13
Application of total interpretive structural modeling for analyzing factors of additive manufacturing and industry 4.0 integration	13
Development and experimental study of an automated laser-foil-printing additive manufacturing system	13
Effects of 3D-printed PLA material with different filling densities on coefficient of friction performance	13
Investigation of ABS–oil palm fiber (Elaeis guineensis) composites filament as feedstock for fused deposition modeling	12
Investigation, modeling and optimization of abnormal areas of weld beads in wire and arc additive manufacturing	12
The potential of metal epoxy composite (MEC) as hybrid mold inserts in rapid tooling application: a review	12
Flow field analysis for multilaser powder bed fusion and the influence of gas flow distribution on parts quality	11
Analysis of post-processing influence on the geometrical and dimensional accuracy of selective laser melting parts	11
Physical, thermal and tensile behaviour of 3D printed kenaf/PLA to suggest its usability for ankle–foot orthosis – a preliminary study	11
Residual stress measurement techniques for Ti6Al4V parts fabricated using selective laser melting: state of the art review	11
Investigation into effects of cooling rate on properties of polyamide 12 parts in the multi jet fusion process	11
On 3D printing of customized multi-root dental implants for the strategic tooth of canine by direct metal laser sintering	11
Powder characterization and part density for powder bed fusion of 17-4 PH stainless steel	11
Review of quality issues and mitigation strategies for metal powder bed fusion	11
Thermodynamic analysis of oxidation during selective laser melting of pure titanium	11
Mechanical properties of multi-materials porous structures based on triply periodic minimal surface fabricated by additive manufacturing	11
Auxetic structures fabricated by material extrusion: an experimental investigation of gradient parameters	11
Mapping the path to certification of metal laser powder bed fusion for aerospace applications	11
Determination of optimum production parameters for 3D printers based on nozzle diameter	11
Investigation of mechanical and fracture behavior of pure and carbon fiber reinforced ABS samples processed by fused filament fabrication process	11
Electrothermal response optimization of nozzle structure for multi-material rapid prototyping based on fuzzy adaptive control	10
Characterization of power demand and energy consumption for fused filament fabrication using CFR-PEEK	10
Effects of hot isostatic pressing and heat treatments on structural and corrosion properties of direct metal laser sintered parts	10
An investigation on energy consumption and part quality of stereolithography apparatus manufactured parts	10
Influence of laser parameters and Ti content on the surface morphology of L-PBF fabricated Titania	10
Towards 3D printing of a monocoque transtibial prosthesis using a bio-inspired design workflow	10
Additive manufacturing for prostheses development: state of the art	10
Effect of building orientations and heat treatments on AlSi10Mg alloy fabricated by selective laser melting: microstructure evolution, mechanical properties, fracture mechanism and corrosion behavior	10
Prediction of SLS parts properties using reprocessing powder	10
A comprehensive review on surface quality improvement methods for additively manufactured parts	10
Tensile properties of FDM 3D-printed wood flour filled polymers and mathematical modeling through classical lamination theory	10
Inkjet four-dimensional printing of shape memory polymers: a review	10
Not all PLA filaments are created equal: an experimental investigation	10
Additive manufacturing of shape memory polymers: effects of print orientation and infill percentage on shape memory recovery properties	10
Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) of NiTi alloy using elemental powders: the influence of remelting on printability and microstructure	10
Study on the impact behavior of arch micro-strut (ARCH) lattice structure by selective laser melting (SLM)	10
Densification behaviour of pure copper processed through cold pressing and binder jetting under different atmospheres	10
Material extrusion additive manufacturing of 17–4 PH stainless steel: effect of process parameters on mechanical properties	9
Evaluation of the printing strategies design on the mechanical and tribological response of acrylonitrile styrene acrylate (ASA) additive manufacturing parts	9
Curved-layered material extrusion modeling for thin-walled parts by a 5-axis machine	9
Additively manufactured foamed polylactic acid for lightweight structures	9
An in-process multi-feature data fusion nondestructive testing approach for wire arc additive manufacturing	9
Additively manufactured textiles and parametric modelling by generative algorithms in orthopaedic applications	9
Influence of machine type and consecutive closed-loop recycling on macroscopic properties for fused filament fabrication of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene parts	9
Effect of the strut size and tilt angle on the geometric characteristics of selective laser melting AlSi10Mg	9
Shrinkage behaviour of material extrusion steel 316L: influence of primary 3D printing parameters	9
Effect of aging and finish machining on the surface integrity of selective laser melted maraging steel	9
Statistical models for the mechanical properties of 3D printed external medical aids	9
A hybrid of genetic algorithm and particle swarm optimization for reducing material waste in extrusion-basedadditive manufacturing	9

A novel eco-friendly abrasive media based abrasive flow machining of 3D printed PLA parts using IGWO and ANN	9
Selective laser melting: lessons from medical devices industry and other applications	9
Mechanical isotropy and postcure shrinkage of polydimethylsiloxane printed with digital light processing	9
Relative density prediction of additively manufactured Inconel 718: a study on genetic algorithm optimized neural network models	9
Analytical models to estimate the structural behaviour of fused deposition modelling components	9
Effect of post-treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of selective laser melted Ti6Al4V lattice structures	9