Experimental Investigation on Abrasive Flow Finishing of FDM-Printed Polymeric Y-Shaped Nozzle †
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Materials and Method
3. Experimental Setup and Procedure
3.1. Printing of Y-Shaped Nozzles
3.2. Fabrication of AFM Fixtures
3.3. Preparation of AFM Medium
3.4. Abrasive Flow Machining Process
3.5. Parameter Optimization
3.6. Surface Roughness Measurement
3.7. Experimental Trials
4. Results and Analysis
4.1. Surface Roughness Outcomes
4.2. Influence of AFM Parameters
4.3. Viscosity’s Role in AFM Efficiency
4.4. Statistical Analysis of Results
4.5. Comparison with Control Samples
4.6. Process Reproducibility
4.7. Optical Image Analysis
5. Conclusions
- AFM significantly improves the surface roughness of FDM-printed ABS Y-shaped nozzles.
- Optimal AFM parameters were identified for achieving the best surface finish.
- The study’s optimized AFM process is applicable across various manufacturing sectors.
- The utilization of waste rubber in AFM media aligns with sustainable manufacturing practices.
- Future research should explore AFM’s effects on different materials and process automation.
- AFM-treated FDM parts exhibit a potential increase in viable applications for 3D-printing technologies.
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Parameters | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
---|---|---|---|
Abrasive mesh size | 120 | 220 | 320 |
%Abrasive concentration | 33 | 50 | 67 |
Layer thickness | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
Finishing time (min) | 30 | 45 | 60 |
S. N. | Viscosity | Layer Thickness (mm) | Finishing Time (Min.) | Initial Surface Roughness (Ra in µm) | Post-Finishing Surface Roughness (Ra in µm) | % Improvement in (ΔRa) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 30 | 0.1 | 30 | 13.80 | 09.16 | 33.62 |
2 | 40 | 0.2 | 45 | 23.13 | 02.20 | 90.49 |
3 | 60 | 0.3 | 60 | 28.60 | 12.83 | 55.14 |
4 | 30 | 0.2 | 60 | 22.90 | 11.43 | 50.09 |
5 | 40 | 0.3 | 30 | 29.03 | 13.73 | 52.70 |
6 | 50 | 0.1 | 45 | 16.90 | 02.03 | 87.99 |
7 | 30 | 0.3 | 45 | 30.00 | 14.76 | 50.80 |
8 | 40 | 0.1 | 60 | 14.00 | 01.76 | 87.43 |
9 | 50 | 0.2 | 30 | 23.33 | 00.70 | 97.00 |
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Hashmi, A.W.; Ahmad, S.; Iqbal, F.; Yusuf, M.; Ibrahim, H. Experimental Investigation on Abrasive Flow Finishing of FDM-Printed Polymeric Y-Shaped Nozzle. Eng. Proc. 2024, 76, 107. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2024076107
Hashmi AW, Ahmad S, Iqbal F, Yusuf M, Ibrahim H. Experimental Investigation on Abrasive Flow Finishing of FDM-Printed Polymeric Y-Shaped Nozzle. Engineering Proceedings. 2024; 76(1):107. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2024076107
Chicago/Turabian StyleHashmi, Abdul Wahab, Shadab Ahmad, Faiz Iqbal, Mohammad Yusuf, and Hussameldin Ibrahim. 2024. "Experimental Investigation on Abrasive Flow Finishing of FDM-Printed Polymeric Y-Shaped Nozzle" Engineering Proceedings 76, no. 1: 107. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2024076107
APA StyleHashmi, A. W., Ahmad, S., Iqbal, F., Yusuf, M., & Ibrahim, H. (2024). Experimental Investigation on Abrasive Flow Finishing of FDM-Printed Polymeric Y-Shaped Nozzle. Engineering Proceedings, 76(1), 107. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2024076107