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A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE TENSILE PROPERTIES OF PLA, PETG, AND ABS IN FDM 3D PRINTING: EFFECTS OF INFILL GEOMETRY AND BUILD ORIENTATION

Mehmet Albaşkara(AFYON KOCATEPE ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-9484-8368
İsmail Yıldız(AFYON KOCATEPE UNIVERSITY)0000-0002-9207-591X
Pages
688–697
Publication Date
2025-12-28
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The results clearly demonstrate that material selection, infill geometry, and print orientation should be considered in producing functional FDM parts.

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Objective & Hypothesis:In this study, the tensile properties of PLA, PETG, and ABS filaments produced using the FDM method were investigated, specifically investigating the effects of different infill geometries (rectilinear, triangular, and honeycomb) and print orientations (horizontal and vertical) on mechanical behavior.
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Key Findings & Data:Tensile tests conducted on samples conforming to the ASTM D638 standard showed that the best performance for each filament occurred with different patterns and orientations.
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⚙️Variables:FDM 3D Printing · PLA · PETG

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In this study, the tensile properties of PLA, PETG, and ABS filaments produced using the FDM method were investigated, specifically investigating the effects of different infill geometries (rectilinear, triangular, and honeycomb) and print orientations (horizontal and vertical) on mechanical behavior. Tensile tests conducted on samples conforming to the ASTM D638 standard showed that the best performance for each filament occurred with different patterns and orientations. In PLA, the horizontally printed grid pattern yielded the most successful results in terms of both strength and ductility. In PETG, the triangular pattern provided the highest tensile strength at 29.99 MPa, while the vertically printed grid pattern exhibited the highest elongation (6.90%). In ABS, the honeycomb pattern stood out in strength at 30.21 MPa, while the horizontally printed grid pattern exhibited a more balanced performance by increasing ductility. In general comparisons, PLA was more ductile, ABS was more durable, and PETG exhibited a balance between these two properties. The results clearly demonstrate that material selection, infill geometry, and print orientation should be considered in producing functional FDM parts.

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In this study, the tensile properties of PLA, PETG, and ABS filaments produced using the FDM method were investigated, specifically investigating the effects of different infill geometries (rectilinear, triangular, and honeycomb) and print orientations (horizontal and vertical) on mechanical behavior. Tensile tests conducted on samples conforming to the ASTM D638 standard showed that the best performance for each filament occurred with different patterns and orientations. In PLA, the horizontally printed grid pattern yielded the most successful results in terms of both strength and ductility. In PETG, the triangular pattern provided the highest tensile strength at 29.99 MPa, while the vertically printed grid pattern exhibited the highest elongation (6.90%). In ABS, the honeycomb pattern stood out in strength at 30.21 MPa, while the horizontally printed grid pattern exhibited a more balanced performance by increasing ductility. In general comparisons, PLA was more ductile, ABS was more durable, and PETG exhibited a balance between these two properties. The results clearly demonstrate that material selection, infill geometry, and print orientation should be considered in producing functional FDM parts.

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Albaşkara, M., Yıldız, İ. (2025). A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE TENSILE PROPERTIES OF PLA, PETG, AND ABS IN FDM 3D PRINTING: EFFECTS OF INFILL GEOMETRY AND BUILD ORIENTATION. International Journal of 3D Printing Technologies and Digital Industry, Cilt: 9 Sayı: 3, 688–697. https://doi.org/10.46519/ij3dptdi.1779348

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