Date of Award
3-24-2016
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Engineering Management
Department
Department of Systems Engineering and Management
First Advisor
Vhance V. Valencia, PhD.
Abstract
The purpose of this research was to determine how varying Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) process parameters affect the mechanical properties of PA6 nylon dog-bone specimens produced on the Mark One 3D Printer. A design of experiment (DOE) was conducted using the factors of layer height and raster angle orientation. The mechanical properties measured in the experiment were tensile modulus, yield stress, percent strain at yield, ultimate tensile strength and percent strain at break. An analysis of variance (ANOVA) was performed to identify which factors were statistically significant in influencing mechanical properties. Results of the ANOVA showed that layer height was significant in influencing tensile modulus, ultimate tensile strength and percent strain at break; raster angle orientation was significant in influencing tensile modulus, yield stress, percent strain at yield, and percent strain at break. Both tensile modulus and ultimate tensile strength increased with decreasing layer height. The optimal condition that maximizes stiffness and strength is a layer height of 0.1 mm and a (±45) raster angle orientation.
AFIT Designator
AFIT-ENV-MS-16-M-159
DTIC Accession Number
AD1054099
Recommended Citation
Holm, Eric S., "Additive Manufacturing Process Parameter Effects on the Mechanical Properties of Fused Filament Fabrication Nylon" (2016). Theses and Dissertations. 398.
https://scholar.afit.edu/etd/398