Research Article
An Overview of Extensive Analysis of 3D Printing Applications in the Manufacturing Sector
Table 1
Manufacturing materials’ properties, merits, and demerits and their application.
| Materials | Properties | Advantage | Disadvantage | Application |
| Metals | Higher mechanical qualities | Their melting points are greater | They are costlier | Applicable in smart structures | Ceramics | Heat resistance, suitable thermal conductivity, chemical and physical stability, strength, and hardness | Relatively lightweight | Low tensile strength | Foundry and forging industries | Composites | Excellent modulus, minimal density, outstanding fatigue resistance, etc. | Greater strength-to-weight ratio | Rising expenses for raw materials | Construction industry | Polymers | Excellent heat conductivity and sticky tack | They combine several features into one | Mechanical strength is low | Paper industry |
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