Glossary
Polymer Additive Manufacturing by Fused Filament Fabrication

finite element method; finite element method

Numerical method for solving systems of linear or non-linear partial differential equations on domains of any geometry using a weak or variational formulation.

3D slicer; 3D slicer

Method of slicing the object to be printed along the vertical printing axis (z axis).

ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene)

Amorphous polymer of the styrenics family with good impact resistance, T _g = 105°C.

CAD (computer-aided design)

All the software and techniques used to design products using a computer.

DFF (melted thread deposit)

Printing process.

FA (additive manufacturing)...