Thermal and mechanical evaluation of untreated kenaf fiber-reinforced nylon for FDM 3D-printed dental prostheses

Arshad F. J, Johari Yap Abdullah, Yanti Johari, Abdul Manaf Abdullah, Mohd Firdaus Yhaya, Nurulezah Hasbullah, School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, College of Health , Medical Techniques, Middle Technical University Baghdad, Dental Research Unit, Center for Transdisciplinary Research , Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, School of Dentistry, Management and Science University, University Drive off Persiaran Olahraga, Shah Alam, School of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Published online on November 28, 2025

Abstract

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, Ahead of Print.
Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) 3D printing is utilized in dental appliances and prosthesis construction, eliminating the need for the complex laboratory procedures. One major downside of this technology is the poor mechanical properties. This study aimed ...