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Post-Treatment Methods in Additive Manufacturing: A Review of Mechanical, Thermal, Chemical, and Hybrid Approaches
Abstract: Additive manufacturing, particularly Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), has become a cornerstone of rapid prototyping and functional part production due to its accessibility and material versatility. However, the inherent layer-by-layer nature of FDM introduces surface roughness, reduced mechanical strength, and anisotropic behavior, which limit its industrial applications. This literature review investigates the impact of chemical post-processing treatments such as solvent vapor smoothing, immersion, and hybrid chemical-thermal methods on the surface quality …
Published in Journal of Experimental & Applied Mechanics · Vol. 16, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 25–34 Read article