Shokoufeh Ghasemimotlagh

Ms. Shokoufeh Ghasemimotlagh

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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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SZSihan Zhang
Sihan Zhang
HSHassan Soltani
Hassan Soltani
KAKameswara Pavan Kumar Ajjarapu
Kameswara Pavan Kumar Ajjarapu
SGShokoufeh Ghasemimotlagh
Shokoufeh Ghasemimotlagh
HIHarish Irrinki
Harish Irrinki
KKKunal Kate
Kunal Kate
This work examines how feedstock composition and process settings influence the performance of Al-6061 parts made through material extrusion (MEX). A feedstock with 57 vol% (78 wt%) solids loading was selected based on torque rheometry, showing stable flow and shear-thinning behavior with a measured viscosity of 710.9 ± 3.2 Pa·s. Filaments produced from this material had a consistent diameter of 1.74 ± 0.0064 mm and were used to print specimens at extrusion multipliers of 0.9, 0.95, and 1.0. Debinding and sintering procedures, guided by thermal analysis, resulted in a peak density over 97% of the theoretical value. Among the conditions tested, the 0.95 extrusion multiplier produced the most favorable mechanical properties, with an ultimate tensile strength of 153.5 ± 3 MPa, a yield strength of 68.2 ± 11.7 MPa, and elongation reaching 28 ± 3%, which aligns with values reported for annealed Al-6061. Fractographic analysis showed a ductile fracture mode, confirming good interlayer adhesion and consistent sintering. These results show that MEX is a reliable method for fabricating Al-6061 parts with complex geometries and stable mechanical performance.