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Bio-inspired additive manufacturing of PLA composites reinforced with Alangium salviifolium bark fibers for 3D printing applications Jagadeesh Palanisamy, Karthik Krishnasamy, Bhuvaneshwaran Mylsamy Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part C Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 2026 The increasing demand for sustainable materials in additive manufacturing (AM) has driven significant interest in natural fiber–reinforced biodegradable composites. This study investigates the feasibility of using Alangium salviifolium bark (ASB) fibers as a novel bio-based reinforcement for polylactic acid (PLA) in fused deposition modeling (FDM) 3D printing. Composite filaments were fabricated by incorporating ASB fibers at different loadings (1–4 wt.%) into PLA using a single-screw extrusion process, followed by the fabrication of test specimens in accordance with ASTM standards. Mechanical characterization was carried out through tensile, flexural, compression, hardness, impact, and wear tests, while morphological and structural analyses were performed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The results demonstrated a significant enhancement in the mechanical performance of PLA with ASB fiber incorporation, with optimum properties achieved at 2 wt.% fiber loading. At this concentration, tensile strength (50.44 MPa), flexural strength (61.03 MPa), compression strength (55.67 MPa), and Young’s modulus reached maximum values compared to neat PLA. Impact strength improved by approximately 29%, and hardness showed a consistent increase with increasing fiber content. Improved wear resistance was observed at 1–2 wt.% fiber loadings, while higher concentrations led to performance deterioration due to fiber agglomeration. SEM analysis confirmed uniform fiber dispersion and strong interfacial bonding at lower loadings, whereas XRD results indicated enhanced crystallinity up to 2 wt.% reinforcement. Overall, the study establishes ASB fibers as an effective and sustainable reinforcement for PLA, highlighting their potential for eco-friendly structural and functional applications in additive manufacturing.
Thermal, Structural and Chemical Properties of Natural Bark Fibers for Use in Advanced Polmer Composire Reinforcement GT Jagadeesh P, Dharani N, Kamal Raj N International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology , 2025 2025
Advanced characterization of Alangium Salviifolium Bark Fiber: Thermal, structural, and chemical properties for high-performance polymer composite reinforcement J Palanisamy, K Karthik, G Subbiah, KK Priya Results in Engineering 26, 105296 , 2025 2025 Citations: 3
Strenght Evaluation and Behaviors Studies of Hemp/Kenaf/Coir Fiber Reinforced Composites by Using Compression Moulding SSP P.Jagadeesh,S.P.Gowtham,Y.Aravithaswamy,S.Karthic,M.Soundar Materials Science Forum 1170 (https://doi.org/10.4028/p-B3GTyZ), 19-28 , 2025 2025
A review on natural fiber reinforced biocomposites properties and its applications K Krishnasamy, J Palanisamy, M Bhuvaneshwarana AIP Conference Proceedings 3192 (1), 020015 , 2024 2024 Citations: 6
DYNAMIC TOLL COLLECTION SYSTEM PJ S. HEMALATHA, S.UMA, N. PRIYA IJCRT 12 (2) , 2024 2024 Citations: 3
INDEX BASED SEARCHABLE ENCRYPTION ON CLOUD DATA USING ASYMMETRIC ENCRYPTION ALGORITHM PJ S.VARSNI1, S.UMA IJCRT 12 (2) , 2024 2024
ELECTRICAL ACCIDENTS PREVENTION IN CONSTRUCTION SITES JP JAYAMURUGAN.P JETIR 10 (3) , 2023 2023
Experimental Analysis on Mechanical Properties of Hemp/Rice Cereal Fibre Reinforced Hybrid Composites for Light Weight Applications J Venkatesh, M Bhuvaneshwaran, P Jagadeesh International Symposium on Lightweight and Sustainable Polymeric Materials … , 2023 2023 Citations: 9
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Experimental Analysis on Mechanical Properties of Hemp/Rice Cereal Fibre Reinforced Hybrid Composites for Light Weight Applications J Venkatesh, M Bhuvaneshwaran, P Jagadeesh International Symposium on Lightweight and Sustainable Polymeric Materials … , 2023 2023 Citations: 9
A review on natural fiber reinforced biocomposites properties and its applications K Krishnasamy, J Palanisamy, M Bhuvaneshwarana AIP Conference Proceedings 3192 (1), 020015 , 2024 2024 Citations: 6
Advanced characterization of Alangium Salviifolium Bark Fiber: Thermal, structural, and chemical properties for high-performance polymer composite reinforcement J Palanisamy, K Karthik, G Subbiah, KK Priya Results in Engineering 26, 105296 , 2025 2025 Citations: 3
DYNAMIC TOLL COLLECTION SYSTEM PJ S. HEMALATHA, S.UMA, N. PRIYA IJCRT 12 (2) , 2024 2024 Citations: 3
Thermal, Structural and Chemical Properties of Natural Bark Fibers for Use in Advanced Polmer Composire Reinforcement GT Jagadeesh P, Dharani N, Kamal Raj N International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology , 2025 2025
Strenght Evaluation and Behaviors Studies of Hemp/Kenaf/Coir Fiber Reinforced Composites by Using Compression Moulding SSP P.Jagadeesh,S.P.Gowtham,Y.Aravithaswamy,S.Karthic,M.Soundar Materials Science Forum 1170 (https://doi.org/10.4028/p-B3GTyZ), 19-28 , 2025 2025
INDEX BASED SEARCHABLE ENCRYPTION ON CLOUD DATA USING ASYMMETRIC ENCRYPTION ALGORITHM PJ S.VARSNI1, S.UMA IJCRT 12 (2) , 2024 2024
ELECTRICAL ACCIDENTS PREVENTION IN CONSTRUCTION SITES JP JAYAMURUGAN.P JETIR 10 (3) , 2023 2023
