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Analysis of Stress Relaxation During Compression of 3D-Printed Samples Using Mex Technology and the Taguchi Method Cover

Analysis of Stress Relaxation During Compression of 3D-Printed Samples Using Mex Technology and the Taguchi Method

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|Dec 2025

Figures & Tables

Fig. 1.

Sample model: a) dimensions, b) STL view
Sample model: a) dimensions, b) STL view

Fig. 2.

Characteristics of the input factors
Characteristics of the input factors

Fig. 3.

Mechanical analogy of the five-parameter Maxwell-Wiechert model [14]
Mechanical analogy of the five-parameter Maxwell-Wiechert model [14]

Fig. 4.

View of the stress relaxation test
View of the stress relaxation test

Fig. 5.

Stress relaxation tests: a) example of experimental curves, b) example of rheological model fitting
Stress relaxation tests: a) example of experimental curves, b) example of rheological model fitting

Fig. 6.

Mean decreases in stress over time
Mean decreases in stress over time

Fig. 7.

Taguchi results of signal-to-noise (S/N) response graph
Taguchi results of signal-to-noise (S/N) response graph

Fig. 8.

Effect of input factors on the percentage decrease in stress over time
Effect of input factors on the percentage decrease in stress over time

Constant technological parameters used in the study

ParameterValue
Infill density, %100
Infill patternRectilinear
Speed, mm/s30
Bed temperature, °C50

L27 orthogonal matrix

No.ABCDE
111111
211222
311333
412122
512233
612311
713133
813211
913322
1021123
1121231
1221312
1322131
1422212
1522323
1623112
1723223
1823331
1931132
2031213
2131321
2232113
2332221
2432332
2533121
2633232
2733313

Levels of variability of input factors

ParameterLevel
123
ALayer height, mm0.10.20.3
BShell2916
CTemperature, °C190200210
DOrientationXYZ
EOverlap154065

Modulus of elasticity and dynamic viscosity coefficients in PLA Active material

Number of the experimentE0, MPaE2, MPaE2, MPaμ1, MPa · sμ2, MPa · s
1103.31.11.012215
298.31.21.214260
3100.71.00.911188
4102.91.21.213261
5104.21.01.012266
699.91.61.518328
7102.51.31.719476
8101.51.41.316301
9104.71.01.012266
1094.31.41.417340
11104.81.31.214236
12102.61.31.114201
1391.72.52.327458
14102.01.41.215222
15101.41.51.317264
16102.41.31.114207
1798.31.71.620341
18100.21.51.418332
19102.91.31.215275
2091.32.42.125434
21101.01.81.620317
2295.72.42.834703
2392.52.62.535586
2489.52.72.735608
2589.82.72.429510
2685.72.42.530565
2785.72.42.530565

Influence of input factors and their levels of variation on the parameters characterising the Maxwell-Wiechert model

Par.UnitLevelABCDE
E0MPa1102.099.998.498.298.3
299.797.797.698.199.0
392.796.798.498.097.1
E1MPa11.21.41.71.71.8
21.61.91.71.71.5
32.31.81.61.71.7
E2MPa11.21.31.71.61.7
21.41.81.61.61.5
32.31.71.61.71.7
μ1MPa·s114.115.820.219.921.0
217.423.020.019.618.0
328.220.919.420.220.6
μ2MPa·s1284.5273.9382.8352.9364.7
2288.9410.6356.5349.3318.2
3506.9395.8341.0378.1397.4

Influence of input factors and their levels of variation on the percentage decrease in stress over time

Param. Level123
A2.643.355.53
B3.134.264.13
C3.863.933.73
D3.903.793.82
E4.043.493.99

PLACTIVE properties [36]

Mechanical propertiesValueTest method
Tensile Yield Strength60 MPaD882
Tensile Strength at Break53 MPa
Tensile Modulus3.6 GPa
Tensile Elongation6 %
Flexural Strength83 MPaD790
Flexural Modulus3.8 GPa
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ama-2025-0067 | Journal eISSN: 2300-5319 | Journal ISSN: 1898-4088
Language: English
Page range: 597 - 604
Submitted on: Feb 26, 2025
Accepted on: Oct 5, 2025
Published on: Dec 19, 2025
Published by: Bialystok University of Technology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2025 Paweł SZCZYGIEŁ, Wiktor SZOT, Natalia KOWALSKA, Mateusz RUDNIK, published by Bialystok University of Technology
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