Machine learning driven optimization of compressive strength of 3D printed bio polymer composite material

R S Jayaram, P Saravanamuthukumar, Ahmad Baharuddin Abdullah, Ramalingam Krishnamoorthy, Sandip Kunar, Xu Yong and S Prabhakar

PLOS ONE, 2025, vol. 20, issue 8, 1-20

Abstract: 3D printing has brought significant changes to manufacturing sectors, making it possible to produce intricate, multi-layered designs with greater ease. This study focuses on optimizing the compressive strength (CS) of functionally graded multi-material (PLA/Almond Shell Reinforced PLA) which is fabricated with the aid of the FFF process, a widely used additive manufacturing technique. Six different machine learning models (ML) were utilized to estimate CS using key process parameters, namely print speed (PS), layer height (LH), and printing temperature (PT). Among six ML models, Polynomial Regression (PR) performed best, with an R2 of 0.88 and the lowest error metrics (MAE = 1.38, RMSE = 1.9, MSE = 3.6). SHAP analysis indicated that PS is the most influential parameter, followed by LH. PR predicted optimal parameters (PS = 19 mm/s, LH = 0.1 mm, PT = 216°C) and yielded a predicted CS of 36 MPa, which was experimentally validated as 34.8 MPa with a low error of 3.44%. Also, the PR outperformed the traditional Taguchi method, which predicted a CS of 33.74 MPa, showing a 7.5% improvement and lower error. This demonstrates that PR-based ML optimization offers better accuracy and improved mechanical performance, making these FGMs suitable for various consumer applications.

Date: 2025
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