Mechanical behavior and failure mechanisms of FDM-printed PETCF-15 composites: An experimental and finite element study

Rupesh Chalisgaonkar, Deepak Kumar Yaduwanshi, Swati Mishra, Jayesh Kishnani, Ayush Verulkar, Ankush Patel, MEDICAPS University, Madhya Pradesh, AICTE Industrial fellow, Garuda Aerospace Ltd, Tamil Nadu

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

Published online on April 08, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, Ahead of Print.
This experimental study focuses on exploring the mechanical characteristics and characterization of fractured surface of polyethylene terephthalate with 15% carbon fiber (PETCF-15) composite in fused deposition modeling (FDM) process. Extrusion ...