TY - JOUR
T1 - Additively fabricated innovative material
T2 - experimental and simulation approach for fracture toughness estimation
AU - Veeman, Dhinakaran
AU - Yang, Richard
AU - Padmanaban, Bhavankumar
AU - Viswanathan, Balakumar
AU - Subramaniyan, Mohan Kumar
PY - 2025
Y1 - 2025
N2 - This research focuses on developing an innovative material through the layer-by-layer alternating deposition of polylactic acid (M1) and a wood polymer (M2) using the fused deposition modeling (FDM) process, with an emphasis on evaluating its fracture toughness. The primary aim is to enhance composite’s fracture resistance by utilizing the distinct properties of each material within a multilayered structure. Mode I fracture toughness is experimentally assessed using linear elastic fracture mechanics. The results indicate that the fabricated material demonstrates superior fracture toughness (KIC = 8.5 (Formula presented.)) compared to M1 (KIC = 5.74 (Formula presented.)) and M2 (KIC = 3.84 (Formula presented.)), reflecting an increase of more than twice the average KIC of M1 and M2. Additionally, numerical simulations are performed in ABAQUS CAE using the extended finite element method to support experimental findings.
AB - This research focuses on developing an innovative material through the layer-by-layer alternating deposition of polylactic acid (M1) and a wood polymer (M2) using the fused deposition modeling (FDM) process, with an emphasis on evaluating its fracture toughness. The primary aim is to enhance composite’s fracture resistance by utilizing the distinct properties of each material within a multilayered structure. Mode I fracture toughness is experimentally assessed using linear elastic fracture mechanics. The results indicate that the fabricated material demonstrates superior fracture toughness (KIC = 8.5 (Formula presented.)) compared to M1 (KIC = 5.74 (Formula presented.)) and M2 (KIC = 3.84 (Formula presented.)), reflecting an increase of more than twice the average KIC of M1 and M2. Additionally, numerical simulations are performed in ABAQUS CAE using the extended finite element method to support experimental findings.
KW - additive Manufacturing
KW - extended finite element method
KW - fracture toughness
KW - Innovative material
KW - Single edge notch bend
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UR - https://go.openathens.net/redirector/westernsydney.edu.au?url=https://doi.org/10.1080/15376494.2025.2484432
U2 - 10.1080/15376494.2025.2484432
DO - 10.1080/15376494.2025.2484432
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:105002578629
SN - 1537-6494
JO - Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures
JF - Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures
ER -
