Polymer Filament Process Parameter Optimization with Mechanical Test and Morphology Analysis

Table 1

Optimization parameters of specimens.

Parameters/specimens	Specimen I	Specimen II	Specimen III	Specimen IV	Specimen V
Printing speed	70 mm/s	35 mm/s	75 mm/s	80 mm/s	55 mm/s
Travel speed	80 mm/s	60 mm/s	85 mm/s	75 mm/s	70 mm/s
Layer height	0.12 mm	0.18 mm	0.17 mm	0.19 mm	0.21 mm
Extruder temperature	195°C	210°C	215°C	217°C	220°C
Infill (Density/pattern)	15% hexagonal pattern	15% line pattern	30% triangle 45° pattern	20% 3D infill pattern	35% triangle 65° pattern
Shell count	3	2	3	2	2
Bed temperature	50°C	40°C	30°C	35°C	0°C
Time taken for fabrication	10 minutes	17 minutes	11 minutes	9 minutes	10 minutes