Comparative Analysis of 3D Printed Nylon and PETG Specimens for Mechanical Properties.

Year : 2025 | Volume : 15 | Issue : 03 | Page : 7 14
    By

    Chirag Sanghani,

  1. Senior Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tapi Diploma Engineering College, Surat, Gujarat, India

Abstract

Fused deposition modeling (FDM) is one of the most used additive manufacturing techniques for polymer components. The polymer materials generally used in FDM process are polylactic acid (PLA), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polyethylene terephthalate glycol (PETG), Nylon, etc. The mechanical properties of parts fabricated by FDM depend on material and process parameters. Several researchers have tried to investigate the influence of process parameters on mechanical properties for some of the materials. So, those parameters can be taken care of for better properties during fabrication of parts. In this paper, effects of layer thickness, raster angle, infill density and printing speed on mechanical properties have been investigated and comparative analysis has been carried out for PETG and nylon specimens. The result showed that nylon and PETG materials are suitable for application related to flexibility and high tensile strength, respectively.

Keywords: Fused deposition modeling (FDM), nylon, polyethylene terephthalate glycol (PETG), tensile strength, percent elongation

[This article belongs to Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering ]

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Chirag Sanghani. Comparative Analysis of 3D Printed Nylon and PETG Specimens for Mechanical Properties.. Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering. 2025; 15(03):7-14.
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Volume 15
Issue 03
Received 02/04/2025
Accepted 12/04/2025
Published 10/06/2025
Publication Time 69 Days
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