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• Published Subscription Original Research 27 Jan 2026

  Investigation on The Effect of Carbon Fiber Reinforcement on The Mechanical and Physical Properties of FDM 3d Printed PLA

  By Arun Kumar K N, Aruna Mokhamatam, Shivaraj Dharennavar, Meenakshi

  Abstract: In this work, the effects of annealing on the physical properties and mechanical behavior of short-carbon-fiber-reinforced polylactic acid (CF/PLA) composites made using fused deposition modeling (FDM) are systematically investigated. Pristine PLA and CF/PLA composites with 10% fibers have been made and evaluated in accordance with ASTM standards. Tensile, bending, and hardness tests were used to evaluate the performance of as-received and annealed composites. The tensile and hardness properties of PLA …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 284–298 Read article →