Fused Filament Fabrication 3D Printing: Processes and Applications overviews fused filament fabrication additive manufacturing, highlighting the advantages, limitations, and unique strengths of this 3D printing method. Key process parameters essential for effective slicing and printing of 3D objects are covered, including methods for optimizing these parameters, particularly when working with composite filaments. The mechanical properties of printed parts, with an emphasis on tensile and impact strength performance are discussed, as are design considerations, strategies to mitigate the key limitations of the technique, and analysis of how various FFF process parameters affect the mechanical and morphological properties of the printed parts.
Case studies and applications are also included, highlighting the use of FFF technology in biomedicine and tissue engineering, shape memory polymers, acoustic insulation, and auxetic structures with tailored mechanical responses.
Case studies and applications are also included, highlighting the use of FFF technology in biomedicine and tissue engineering, shape memory polymers, acoustic insulation, and auxetic structures with tailored mechanical responses.
Table of Contents
1. An Introduction to 3D Printing2. 3D Printing Methods
3. Fused Filament Fabrication 3D Printing
4. Process Control and Parameter Effects on Fused Filament Fabrication 3D Printing Properties
5. Fused Filament Fabrication of Polymer-Based Composites: Materials, Processes, and Properties
6. Fused Filament Fabrication 3D Printing Process Evaluation of PLA/Nanoclay Nanocomposites
7. Fused Filament Fabrication 3D Printing of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites
8. Fused Filament Fabrication 3D Printing of PLA/Aluminum Particles Composites
9. MCDM Analysis on Fused Filament Fabrication 3D Printing of ABS/Cu Composites
10. Fused Filament Fabrication 3D Printing of Polylactic Acid/Iron Microparticle Composites
11. Applications of Fused Filament Fabrication 3D Printing in Different Industries
12. Energy Absorption Applications of Fused Filament Fabrication 3D Printed Components
13. Fused Filament Fabrication 3D Printing of Scaffold for Tissue Engineering
14. Future Trends and Innovations in Fused Filament Fabrication 3D Printing
Authors
Rezgar Hasanzadeh Assistant Professor, Kermanshah University of Technology, Iran.Dr. Rezgar Hasanzadeh is an assistant professor at Kermanshah University of Technology. He is the recipient of several prestigious awards, including Distinguished Researcher and Distinguished Teaching Professor honors, as well as multiple awards from Iran's National Elites Foundation. His research interests focus on polymeric manufacturing processes, 3D and 4D printing, polymeric nano/micro composites, polymeric nano/micro metamaterials, polymeric nano/micro foams, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and optimization in manufacturing processes. He was recognized among the world's top 2% most-cited scientists in both 2024 and 2025.
