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 Faculty Publications 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/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Keshavamurthy, R.; Yogaraju, Raghu; Kumar, G S Pradeep; Biradar, Mallikarjun; Pavan, Kumar B.; Kumar, S. Mohan; Thomas, Shijo Title A name given to the resource Flexural performance of FDM-fabricated PLA composites reinforced with short carbon fiber Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2026 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Fracture and Structural Integrity;Volume;20;Issue;77;pp.217-229 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.77.13" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.77.13</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105037816980?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105037816980?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Keshavamurthy R., Department of Automotive Technology, Christ University, Bangalore, 560074, India; Yogaraju R., Department of Mechanical Engineering, B. M. S College of Engineering, Bengaluru, 560004, India; Kumar G.S.P., Department of Automotive Technology, Christ University, Bangalore, 560074, India; Biradar M., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dayananda Sagar Academy of Technology and Management, Bangalore, 560082, India; Pavan K.B., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ballari Institute of Technology and Management, Ballari, 583104, India; Kumar S.M., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Bengaluru, 560035, India; Thomas S., Department of Automotive Technology, Christ University, Bangalore, 560074, India Description An account of the resource Adding short carbon fiber reinforcement to thermoplastic matrices can improve the mechanical performance of additively manufactured polymer-based composites. This work examines the flexural behavior of Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)-produced polylactic acid (PLA)-based composites enhanced by short carbon fibers at 3 wt% and 6 wt%. For comparison, unreinforced PLA specimens were also fabricated under identical processing conditions. All the samples were tested for flexural strength using a three-point bend test, following the ASTM standards for polymer composites. The results showed a clear improvement in strength as the reinforcement content increased. The PLA composite with the 3% short carbon fiber reinforcement showed a noticeable increase in load-bearing ability, while the 6% reinforced composite had an impressive 88% higher flexural strength than the plain PLA. To examine how the materials failed, SEM has been utilized to assess the samples' fractured surfaces. 2026, Gruppo Italiano Frattura. All rights reserved. Subject The topic of the resource Flexural Strength; Fracture Mechanisms; Fused Deposition Modelling; PLA Composites; Short Carbon Fiber Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Gruppo Italiano Frattura Relation A related resource ISSN: 19718993; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open Access Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online