Characteristics analysis of friction stir welded grid-patterned 3D-Printed PLA biocomposites reinforced with activated biocarbon

V K Shanmuganathan, N Gayathri, M G Ramachandran, R Ashok Raj, Joshuva Arockia Dhanraj, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tagore Engineering College, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vel Tech High Tech Dr, Rangarajan Dr, Sakunthala Engineering College, Department of Printing and Packaging Technology, Anna University, Tamil Nadu, Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering and Technology, Tamil Nadu, Research and Development Cell, Lovely Professional University

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

Published online on April 16, 2026

Abstract

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This study investigates the effect of silane-treated activated biocarbon on the performance of PLA-based bio composites. Experimental results reveal that optimized filler loading significantly improves mechanical, fatigue, and surface properties through ...