Experimental and Numerical Investigation of the Mechanical Properties of ABS Parts Fabricated via Fused Deposition Modeling

This study investigates the mechanical properties of ABS parts fabricated via used deposition modeling (FDM) through integrated experimental and numerical approaches. ABS resin was used as the experimental material, and tensile tests were conducted using a universal testing machine. Finite element analysis (FEA) was performed via ANSYS 2021 to simulate stress deformation behavior, with key parameters including a gauge length of 10 mm (pre-stretching) and printing temperature gradients. The results show that the specimen exhibited a maximum tensile force of 7.3 kN, upper yield force of 3.7 kN, and lower yield force of 3.2 kN, demonstrating high strength and toughness. The non-proportional elongation reached 0.06 (6%), and the quantified enhancement multiple of AM relative to traditional manufacturing was 1.1, falling within the reasonable range for glass fiber-reinforced or specially formulated ABS. FEA results validated the experimental data, showing that the material underwent 15 mm of plastic deformation before fracture, consistent with ABS’s ductile characteristics.