Determination of the influence of FDM printing parameters on tensile strength and fracture occurrence of additively manufactured ABS material

Purpose The impact of the application of hollow structures through variations of infill patterns and their density on the tensile properties was considered. The mechanical properties of the parts have a significant influence on the behavior and reliability of the parts in exploitation. Design/methodology/approach In this paper, the mechanical properties of the additively manufactured ABS material were investigated depending on the FDM printing parameters, which relate both to process parameters such as printing velocity and layer thickness, but also to coupled influence with the change of specimen orientation, that is raster angle. A standard tensile test was applied so that the specimens were prepared according to the ASTM D638 standard. Findings The results of the conducted experimental research enable the identification of the optimal choice of printing parameters for additively produced ABS materials with the highest values of strain at break and tensile strength. The significance of the obtained results is reflected in the recommendations for the selection of appropriate combination of process parameters for additive manufacturing of ABS parts using FDM technology. Originality/value This paper evaluates influence of FDM printing parameters on the tensile strength of parts and therefore on the reliability of the parts.