Table 1.
Parameters and sterilisation methods of all test modules.
| Serial number | Material | Layer height (mm) | Infill (%) | Bed temp (°C) | Extrusion temp (°C) | Cylindrical direction | Filament diameter (mm) | Sterilisation method | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1 | HT-PLA | 0.1 | 50 | 50 | 208 | Parallel to Z-axis | 1.75 | EO | 10 |
| M2 | HT-PLA | 0.2 | 50 | 50 | 208 | Parallel to Z-axis | 1.75 | EO | 10 |
| M3 | HT-PLA | 0.3 | 50 | 50 | 208 | Parallel to Z-axis | 1.75 | EO | 10 |
| M4 | HT-PLA | 0.2 | 10 | 50 | 208 | Parallel to Z-axis | 1.75 | EO | 10 |
| M5 | HT-PLA | 0.2 | 20 | 50 | 208 | Parallel to Z-axis | 1.75 | EO | 10 |
| M6 | HT-PLA | 0.2 | 30 | 50 | 208 | Parallel to Z-axis | 1.75 | EO | 10 |
| M7 | HT-PLA | 0.3 | 50 | 50 | 208 | Parallel to Z-axis | 1.75 | EO | 10 |
| M8 | HT-PLA | 0.3 | 50 | 50 | 208 | Parallel to Z-axis | 1.75 | EO | 10 |
| M9 | HT-PLA | 0.3 | 50 | 50 | 208 | Parallel to Z-axis | 1.75 | EO | 10 |
| M10 | HT-PLA | 0.3 | 50 | 50 | 208 | Parallel to Z-axis | 1.75 | EO | 10 |
| 1–1 | PLA | 0.1 | 20 | 50 | 204 | Parallel to Z-axis | 1.75 | EO | 1 |
| 1–2 | PLA | 0.1 | 20 | 50 | 204 | Parallel to Z-axis | 1.75 | Plasma | 1 |
| 1–3 | PLA | 0.1 | 20 | 50 | 204 | Parallel to Y-axis | 1.75 | EO | 1 |
| 1–4 | PLA | 0.1 | 20 | 50 | 204 | Parallel to Y-axis | 1.75 | Plasma | 1 |
| 2–1 | PLA | 0.1 | 50 | 50 | 204 | Parallel to Z-axis | 1.75 | EO | 1 |
| 2–2 | PLA | 0.1 | 50 | 50 | 204 | Parallel to Z-axis | 1.75 | Plasma | 1 |
| 2–3 | PLA | 0.1 | 50 | 50 | 204 | Parallel to Y-axis | 1.75 | EO | 1 |
| 2–4 | PLA | 0.1 | 50 | 50 | 204 | Parallel to Y-axis | 1.75 | Plasma | 1 |
| 3–1 | PLA | 0.1 | 100 | 50 | 204 | Parallel to Z-axis | 1.75 | EO | 1 |
| 3–2 | PLA | 0.1 | 100 | 50 | 204 | Parallel to Z-axis | 1.75 | Plasma | 1 |
| 3–3 | PLA | 0.1 | 100 | 50 | 204 | Parallel to Y-axis | 1.75 | EO | 1 |
| 3–4 | PLA | 0.1 | 100 | 50 | 204 | Parallel to Y-axis | 1.75 | Plasma | 1 |
| 6–1 | ABS | 0.2 | 50 | 100 | 260 | In the X–Z plane | 1.75 | EO | 1 |
| 6–2 | ABS | 0.2 | 50 | 100 | 260 | In the X–Z plane | 1.75 | Autoclaving | 1 |
| 6–3 | ABS | 0.2 | 50 | 100 | 260 | In the X–Z plane | 1.75 | Plasma | 1 |
| 7–1 | Nylon | 0.1 | 100 | 190 | N/A | In the X–Y plane | N/A | EO | 1 |
| 7–2 | Nylon | 0.1 | 100 | 190 | N/A | In the X–Y plane | N/A | Autoclaving | 1 |
| 7–3 | Nylon | 0.1 | 100 | 190 | N/A | In the X–Y plane | N/A | Plasma | 1 |
| 8–1 | Resin | 0.05 | 100 | N/A | N/A | In the X–Y plane | N/A | EO | 1 |
| 8–2 | Resin | 0.05 | 100 | N/A | N/A | In the X–Y plane | N/A | Autoclaving | 1 |
| 8–3 | Resin | 0.05 | 100 | N/A | N/A | In the X–Y plane | N/A | Plasma | 1 |
| 0–1 | ABS | N/A | 100 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | EO | 1 |
| 0–2 | ABS | N/A | 100 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Autoclaving | 1 |
| 9–1 | ABS | N/A | 100 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | EO | 1 |
| 9–2 | ABS | N/A | 100 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Autoclaving | 1 |
| A1–A10 | PLA | 0.2 | 20 | 50 | 204 | Parallel to Z-axis | 1.75 | EO | 10 |
| A11–A20 | PLA | 0.2 | 20 | 50 | 204 | Parallel to Y-axis | 1.75 | EO | 10 |
| B1–B10 | PLA | 0.2 | 20 | 50 | 204 | Parallel to Z-axis | 2.85 | EO | 10 |
| B11–B20 | HR-PLA | 0.2 | 20 | 50 | 204 | Parallel to Z-axis | 1.75 | EO | 10 |
| C1–C12 | PLA | 0.1 | 50 | 50 | 204 | In the X–Y plane | 1.75 | EO | 12 |