Revealing the effect of additive printing technological parameters on the adhesion properties of 3D elements integrated into printed substrates

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15587/1729-4061.2026.352153

Keywords:

FDM printing, adhesive strength, polymer composite materials, wear resistance, structural characteristics, quality

Abstract

This paper investigates the process that forms an adhesive bond between the polylactic acid (PLA) polymer and textile substrates during direct Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) printing, which is used to make printed products with integrated 3D elements. The task addressed relates to the insufficient understanding of the influence exerted by the structural characteristics of textile materials and additive printing parameters on the quality and stability of the adhesive layer.

This study has established patterns of interaction between PLA and fabrics of different densities, thicknesses, and surface topographies.

Mechanical pull-off tests were conducted to quantitatively assess the adhesive strength and determine the relationship between the pull-off force and the technological parameters of printing. It is shown that increased extrusion temperatures, average extruder travel speed, and minimum Z-distance between the nozzle and the base enable the formation of a more stable bond. The effect of preliminary application of an adhesive layer was investigated, which in certain cases further increases the adhesive interaction.

The results have made it possible to solve the task by comprehensively taking into account the structural features of textile bases and the physical and technological factors of FDM printing. The identified patterns are explained by a combination of thermomechanical effects during PLA extrusion and the ability of textile fibers to provide micromechanical fixation of the polymer.

The findings could be effectively used in the context of the introduction of additive technologies in printing.

Author Biographies

Tetiana Kyrychok, National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”

Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor

Department of Printing Technology

Educational and Scientific Institute for Publishing and Printing

Tetiana Klymenko, National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”

PhD, Associate Professor

Department of Printing Technology

Educational and Scientific Institute for Publishing and Printing

Maryna Volodko, National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”

PhD Student

Department of Printing Technology

Educational and Scientific Institute for Publishing and Printing

Vladyslav Doroshchuk, National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”

PhD Student

Department of Printing Technology

Educational and Scientific Institute for Publishing and Printing

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Revealing the effect of additive printing technological parameters on the adhesion properties of 3D elements integrated into printed substrates

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2026-02-27

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Kyrychok, T., Klymenko, T., Volodko, M., & Doroshchuk, V. (2026). Revealing the effect of additive printing technological parameters on the adhesion properties of 3D elements integrated into printed substrates. Eastern-European Journal of Enterprise Technologies, 1(1 (139), 15–27. https://doi.org/10.15587/1729-4061.2026.352153

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (139) (2026): Engineering technological systems

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