3D Printing Technology for Thermal Application: A Brief Review

Rajan Kumaresan; Mahendran Samykano; Kumaran Kadirgama; Devarajan Ramasamy; Ngui Wai Keng; Adarsh Kumar Pandey

Authors

Rajan Kumaresan Faculty of Mechanical & Automotive Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 26600 Pekan, Pahang, Malaysia
Mahendran Samykano College of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 26300 Gambang, Pahang, Malaysia
Kumaran Kadirgama Faculty of Mechanical & Automotive Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 26600 Pekan, Pahang, Malaysia
Devarajan Ramasamy College of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 26300 Gambang, Pahang, Malaysia
Ngui Wai Keng College of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 26300 Gambang, Pahang, Malaysia
Adarsh Kumar Pandey Research Centre for Nano-Materials and Energy Technology (RCNMET), School of Science and Technology, Sunway University, No. 5, Jalan Universiti, Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya, 47500 Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

Keywords:

Additive Manufacturing, 3D printing, Thermal, Energy, Impact Energy

Abstract

3D printing is an emerging technology to construct complex geometry by adapting layer-by-layer addition technique from a 3-dimensional CAD model. Mass customization, freedom of design, and wastage minimization are the main advantages of Additive Manufacturing (AM) based 3D printing. 3D printing is currently used in many sectors worldwide, such as automotive, aerospace, agriculture, medical, electronics, and other household products. However, the usage of the AM technique is limited in large production sectors due to the limitation of the materials and properties of the produced parts. In this review, the different methods of 3D printing, the materials used in different processes, various fields of applications, and the properties of the different approaches are discussed. Also, the effect of process parameters such as layer thickness, nozzle temperature, platform temperature, printing speed, extruding rate, and layer height in 3d printing was reviewed. This will be helpful for further development of 3D printed product quality and applications in various sectors.