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• Published Subscription Original Research 21 Sep 2026

  Mechanical Characterization of Untreated Banana Fiber Reinforced PLA Bio-Composites Manufactured by 3D Printing

  By Patil O. M., Suryawanshi U. P., Borle V. G., Jadhav P.D., Kolhe A.M.

  Abstract: This study investigates the development and mechanical characterization of fused deposition modeling (FDM) filaments utilizing polylactic acid (PLA) reinforced with untreated banana fibers (BF). To address the brittleness of pure PLA and valorize agricultural waste, composite filaments with fiber loadings of 0, 1, 3, and 5 wt.% were fabricated using a single-screw extruder. A Taguchi L16 orthogonal array was employed to optimize printing parameters, including fiber percentage, raster angle, infill …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 5, 2026 Read article →