Advances in Production Engineering & Management
Volume 19 | Number 1 | March 2024 | pp 108–116
https://doi.org/10.14743/apem2024.1.496
FDM process parameter selection by hybrid MCDM approach for flexural and compression strength maximization
Begic-Hajdarevic, D.; Klančnik, S.; Muhamedagić, K.; Čekić, A.; Cohodar Husic, M.; Ficko, M.; Gusel, L.
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A B S T R A C T
Fused deposition modelling (FDM) is one of the mostly used additive technologies, due to its ability to produce complex parts with good mechanical properties. The selection of FDM process parameters is crucial to achieve good mechanical properties of the manufactured parts. Therefore, in this paper, a hybrid multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) approach based on Preference Selection Index (PSI) and Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) is proposed for the selection of optimal process parameters in FDM printing of polylactic acid (PLA) parts. Printing temperature, layer thickness and raster angle were considered as input process parameters. In order to prove the effectiveness of the proposed hybrid PSI – TOPSIS method, the obtained results were compared with the results obtained with different MCDM methods. The obtained best option of process parameters was confirmed by other MCDM methods. The optimal combination of process parameters to achieve the maximal flexural strength, maximal flexural modulus and maximal compressive strength is selected using the hybrid PSI-TOPSIS method. The results show that the hybrid PSI-TOPSIS approach could be used for optimisation process parameters for any machining process.
A R T I C L E I N F O
Keywords • Fused deposition modelling (FDM); Multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM); Hybrid PSI-TOPSIS method; Process parameters; Mechanical properties; Optimization
Corresponding author • Ficko, M.
Article history • Received 6 November 2023, Revised 6 March 2024, Accepted 13 March 2024
Published on-line • 29 April 2024
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