Fused deposition modeling of PLA/TCP/ZnO composites for enhanced orthopedic applications

Muzamil Hussain, Shahzad Maqsood Khan, Muhammad Shafiq, Rafi Ullah Khan, Muhammad Salman Mustafa, Naseem Abbas, Sami Ullah Khan, Iskander Tlili, Institute of Polymer , Textile Engineering, University of the Punjab, Department of Mechanical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Department of Mechanical Engineering, International Islamic University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sejong University, Republic of Korea, Department of Mathematics, Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University, Nerian Sharif, Department of Mathematics, Namal University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Islamic University of Madinah, Saudi Arabia

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

Published online on June 23, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, Ahead of Print.
Polylactic acid (PLA) and its composites have gained significant attention for the fabrication of complex biomedical devices because of their biodegradability, biocompatibility and reliable mechanical performance. Despite the various advantages of PLA, ...