In this study, the relationship between the layer-by-layer build process and the resulting mechanical properties is investigated. The build orientations are selected based on the assumption that the printed parts demonstrate orthotropic behavior, in which the properties will vary in the primary directions orthotropic to the build layer plane. This assumption is validated by mechanical testing of tensile and Iosipescu (shear) specimens fabricated with layer-by-layer orientations orthotropic to the loading axes. Properties that are obtained from the mechanical testing include tensile modulus, tensile strength, shear modulus and Poisson’s ratio.
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