Controlling Material Properties using 3D Printer Parameters

The purpose of this research was to elucidate ways to control the final material properties of objects manufactured using fused deposition modelling. This study focused on widely used filament—polylactic acid (PLA). This study utilized a wide, but carefully selected, range of printing materials and processing parameters, which will allow drawing conclusions about how the impact that different printing variables have on ultimate material properties of a 3D printed object.