METHOD FOR FABRICATING BIODEGRADABLE PIN JOINTS

Abstract

ABSTRACT A method (100) for fabricating biodegradable pin joints, the method (100) comprising: designing the pin joint; selecting biodegradable materials; selecting 3D printer process parameters; designing experiments using the Taguchi method; fabricating parts as per the design of experiments (DOE); testing parts according to ASTM standards; and optimizing the results to select the best parameters.

Specification

Description:FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0001] This invention generally relates to a field of 3D printing and, in particular, to a method for optimizing the fabrication of biodegradable pin joints using a systematic approach to select materials, process parameters, and experimental designs to enhance mechanical properties and performance.
BACKGROUND

[0002] The subject matter discussed in the background section should not be assumed to be prior art merely as a result of its mention in the background section. Similarly, a problem mentioned in the background section or associated with the subject matter of the background section should not be assumed to have been previously recognized in the prior art. The subject matter in the background section merely represents different approaches, which in and of themselves may also correspond to implementations of the claimed technology.
[0003] Traditional methods for fabricating pin joints often rely on non-biodegradable materials and processes that may not offer optimal mechanical p , Claims:1. A method (100) for fabricating biodegradable pin joints, the method (100) comprising:
designing the pin joint;
selecting biodegradable materials;
selecting 3D printer process parameters;
designing experiments using the Taguchi method;
fabricating parts as per the design of experiments (DOE);
testing parts according to ASTM standards; and
optimizing the results to select the best parameters.

2. The method (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the biodegradable materials include PLA, PHA, or other biopolymers.

3. The method (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the 3D printer process parameters include layer height, print speed, infill density, and nozzle temperature.

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