Development of bio-reinforced PLA filaments using short bamboo fibers for enhanced mechanical performance in FDM 3D printing

Sathish Kumar Adapa, Srinivasu Gangi Setti, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aditya Institute of Technology and Management, Andhra Pradesh, OR Unit, Indian Statistical Institute

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

Published online on March 31, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, Ahead of Print.
Fused deposition modeling (FDM) is abundantly adopted in various industries due to its enormous features among the other additive manufacturing techniques. To improve the biodegradability and properties of polymer components printed by FDM process, in ...