Impact on Mechanical Properties of Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE) Using Different Printing Directions in Additive Manufacturing

One rapidly developing technology is 3D printing. These days, 3D printing is used all over the world. It is being utilized more and more in a variety of fields for the mass production and customization of all open-source designs. In recent years, there has been an increase in public awareness of and research into the potential of additive manufacturing as a replacement for traditional production methods. This study aims to propose the 3D-printed technique for different printing positions to evaluate the mechanical properties of Thermoplastic Elastomers, namely, Filaflex SEBS, and to prefer the same printing parameters for every direction. Then carried out the material testing on a Universal Testing Machine (UTM) for tensile strength, Young´s modulus, and elongation at break. The graphs are illustrated between them. In addition, discussed the load acting direction to the printing direction and layer interface.