Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Articles Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Revolutionizing Biodegradable and Sustainable Materials: Exploring the Synergy of Polylactic Acid Blends with Sea Shells Subject The topic of the resource additive manufacturing; biodegradability; flexural; PLA; sea shell; tensile Description An account of the resource This study explores the mechanical properties of a novel composite material, blending polylactic acid (PLA) with sea shells, through a comprehensive tensile test analysis. The tensile test results offer valuable insights into the materials behavior under axial loading, shedding light on its strength, stiffness, and deformation characteristics. The results suggest that the incorporation of sea shells decrease the tensile strength of 14.55% and increase the modulus of 27.44% for 15 wt% SSP (sea shell powder) into PLA, emphasizing the reinforcing potential of the mineral-rich sea shell particles. However, a potential trade-off between decreased strength and reduced ductility is noted, highlighting the need for a delicate balance in material composition. The study underscores the importance of uniform sea shell particle distribution within the PLA matrix for consistent mechanical performance. These results offer a basis for additional PLA-sea shell blend optimization, directing future efforts to balance strength, flexibility, and other critical attributes for a range of applications, including biomedical devices and sustainable packaging. This investigation opens the door to more sustainable and mechanically strong materials in the field of additive manufacturing by demonstrating the positive synergy between nature-inspired materials and cutting-edge testing techniques. 2024 The Authors. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Prashanth K.P.; Rudresh M.; Venkatesh N.; Shivarathri P.G.; Rajappa S. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol-12, No. 12, pp. 2115-2134. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Tech Science Press Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.32604/jrm.2024.055437" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.32604/jrm.2024.055437</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85213426808&amp;doi=10.32604%2Fjrm.2024.055437&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=34c6698022509c317bc23ace8c9deb19" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85213426808&amp;doi=10.32604%2fjrm.2024.055437&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=34c6698022509c317bc23ace8c9deb19</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 21646325 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Prashanth K.P., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Acharya Institute of Technology, Bangalore, 560107, India; Rudresh M., Department of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore, 560111, India; Venkatesh N., Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Visvesvaraya College of Engineering, Bangalore, 560001, India; Shivarathri P.G., Department of Chemistry, New Horizon College of Engineering, Bangalore, 560103, India; Rajappa S., Department of Sciences and Humanities, Christ (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, 560074, India