3D Printed PLA Plus and PLA-CF Using Friction Stir Spot Welding: Novel Solution to Additive Manufacturing of Dissimilar Materials

Erhan Baysal; Sathish Kumar Palaniappan; Oğuz Koçar; Nergizhan Anaç; Furkan Parmaksız; Mehmet Şükrü Adin; Manoj Kumar Singh; Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa; Suchart Siengchin

doi:10.1007/s11665-026-13330-2

journal article·2026-03

3D Printed PLA Plus and PLA-CF Using Friction Stir Spot Welding: Novel Solution to Additive Manufacturing of Dissimilar Materials

Erhan Baysal, Sathish Kumar Palaniappan, Oğuz Koçar, Nergizhan Anaç, Furkan Parmaksız, Mehmet Şükrü Adin, Manoj Kumar Singh, Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa, Suchart Siengchin

Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance· Volume 35· Issue 12

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