Effect of 3D-printed process parameters on the mechanical behavior of different thermoplastics for soft robotics applications.

Project Details

• Student(s): Salma Saad
• Advisor(s): Dr. Charbel Tawk, Dr. Pierre Rahme, Dr. Jimmy Issa
• Department: Industrial & Mechanical
• Academic Year(s): 2025-2026

Abstract

This project studies the effect of 3D-printing process parameters on the mechanical properties of TPU materials through tensile testing and numerical simulations. The goal is to identify printing conditions that improve the performance of flexible 3D printed components.