Mechanical property degradation of additively manufactured polylactide produced from no-blend recycled feedstock

Michael J. Townsend, Caleb Lutonsky, Bhaskar Vajipeyajula, Amir Asadi, Bruce Tai, Albert E. Patterson, Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology, Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution, Texas A, M University, College Station, Mike Walker , Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A, M University, College Station

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

Published online on March 19, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, Ahead of Print.
This study investigates how feedstock sources and printing parameters influence the tensile properties of polylactide (PLA) produced by fused filament fabrication (FFF), with special attention to differences between virgin and recycled feedstocks. A full ...