Abstract
Additive manufacturing (AM) which can be a suitable technology to personalize wearables is ideal for adjusting the range of part performance such as mechanical properties if high performance is not required. However, the AM process parameter can impact overall durability and reliability of the part. In this instance, user behavior can play an essential role in performance of wearables through the settings of AM process parameter. This review discusses parameters of AM processes influenced by user behavior with respect to performance required to fabricate AM wearables. Many studies on AM are performed regardless of the process parameters or are limited to certain parameters. Therefore, it is necessary to examine how the main parameters considered in the AM process affect performance of wearables. The overall aims of this review are to achieve a greater understanding of each AM process parameter affecting performance of AM wearables and to provide requisites for the desired performance including the practice of sustainable user behavior in AM fabrication. It is discussed that AM wearables with various performance are fabricated when the user sets the parameters. In particular, we emphasize that it is necessary to develop a qualified procedure and to build a database of each AM machine about part performance to minimize the effect of user behavior.
Highlights
Additive manufacturing (AM) is well-known as technology to fabricate customized consumer goods (Kwon et al 2017)
Effective setup of the AM process parameters and materials should be determined depending on the type of postprocess, because the effect of some parameters of AM processes can be offset by the type of postprocess
This article reviews parameters of AM processes influenced by user behavior with respect to performance required to fabricate AM wearables
Summary
Additive manufacturing (AM) is well-known as technology to fabricate customized consumer goods (Kwon et al 2017). AM can be a suitable technology to customize wearables and AM has been applied to the wearable industry, a high value-added business because functionality, arising from various anthropometric dimensions and a range of different human needs, can be materialized. The wearables worn by human would demand tensile and tear strength, a high degree of flexibility, low density, and strong resistance to moisture and chemicals, considering human characteristics. When fabricating AM wearables, the AM process parameter can impact the overall durability and reliability of the part. In this instance, a human adjusts AM process parameters and subsequent human behavior can play a crucial role in the performance
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