Hybrid Layer Thickness Configurations for Enhanced Mechanical Performance and Energy Efficiency FDM-Printed PLA

Mesut Uysal

doi:10.38088/jise.1716224

Hybrid Layer Thickness Configurations for Enhanced Mechanical Performance and Energy Efficiency FDM-Printed PLA

Abstract

This study examines the impact of hybrid layer thickness configurations on the mechanical properties and energy consumption of 3D-printed polylactic acid (PLA) parts produced via Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM). PLA specimens with various combinations of outer and core layer thicknesses (0.08 mm, 0.16 mm, and 0.28 mm) were fabricated and tested for tensile strength, flexural strength, and flexural modulus, alongside measurements of energy consumption. The results revealed that hybrid structures incorporating 0.16 mm face layers and 0.08 mm core layers exhibited superior mechanical performance. In contrast, thicker core layers (0.28 mm) significantly reduced printing time and energy use. The highest tensile strength (53.57 MPa), flexural strength (90.68 MPa), and flexural modulus (2898.4 MPa) were obtained in the sample group of 0.16_0.08_0.16 mm layer thickness. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) provided microstructural insights supporting these findings. The porosity and higher nozzle temperature may influence the material strength for thicker and thinner layer thicknesses, respectively. The sample group with the least energy consumption was 0.28 mm, followed by the sample group with the same layer thickness in both the face and core layers. The study highlights the potential of hybrid layering strategies to optimize performance-energy trade-offs in FDM printing, offering valuable guidance for material-efficient and functionally robust additive manufacturing.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Polymers and Plastics , Forest Industry Engineering (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Mesut Uysal ^*
0000-0003-0114-3030
Türkiye

Early Pub Date

October 28, 2025

Publication Date

December 15, 2025

Submission Date

June 9, 2025

Acceptance Date

September 1, 2025

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Year 2025 Volume: 9 Number: 2

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https://doi.org/10.38088/jise.1716224

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Uysal, M. (2025). Hybrid Layer Thickness Configurations for Enhanced Mechanical Performance and Energy Efficiency FDM-Printed PLA. Journal of Innovative Science and Engineering, 9(2), 279-294. https://doi.org/10.38088/jise.1716224

AMA

1.Uysal M. Hybrid Layer Thickness Configurations for Enhanced Mechanical Performance and Energy Efficiency FDM-Printed PLA. JISE. 2025;9(2):279-294. doi:10.38088/jise.1716224

Chicago

Uysal, Mesut. 2025. “Hybrid Layer Thickness Configurations for Enhanced Mechanical Performance and Energy Efficiency FDM-Printed PLA”. Journal of Innovative Science and Engineering 9 (2): 279-94. https://doi.org/10.38088/jise.1716224.

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Uysal M (December 1, 2025) Hybrid Layer Thickness Configurations for Enhanced Mechanical Performance and Energy Efficiency FDM-Printed PLA. Journal of Innovative Science and Engineering 9 2 279–294.

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[1]M. Uysal, “Hybrid Layer Thickness Configurations for Enhanced Mechanical Performance and Energy Efficiency FDM-Printed PLA”, JISE, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 279–294, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.38088/jise.1716224.

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Uysal, Mesut. “Hybrid Layer Thickness Configurations for Enhanced Mechanical Performance and Energy Efficiency FDM-Printed PLA”. Journal of Innovative Science and Engineering 9/2 (December 1, 2025): 279-294. https://doi.org/10.38088/jise.1716224.

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1.Uysal M. Hybrid Layer Thickness Configurations for Enhanced Mechanical Performance and Energy Efficiency FDM-Printed PLA. JISE. 2025;9:279–294.

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Uysal, Mesut. “Hybrid Layer Thickness Configurations for Enhanced Mechanical Performance and Energy Efficiency FDM-Printed PLA”. Journal of Innovative Science and Engineering, vol. 9, no. 2, Dec. 2025, pp. 279-94, doi:10.38088/jise.1716224.

Vancouver

1.Mesut Uysal. Hybrid Layer Thickness Configurations for Enhanced Mechanical Performance and Energy Efficiency FDM-Printed PLA. JISE. 2025 Dec. 1;9(2):279-94. doi:10.38088/jise.1716224