Table 3 Tensile strength and strain percentage mutation between two- and four-layer specimens compared to single-layer specimens.

From: Layer combination of similar infill patterns on the tensile and compression behavior of 3D printed PLA

Single Specimen

Tensile strength (MPa)

Strain %

Combined Specimens

Tensile strength (MPa)

Strain percentage (%)

Tensile strength variation (%)

Variation in Strain (%)

S.T 20%

5.2895

5.0952

T.T 20%

8.0651

7.934

52%

56%

S.H 20%

4.5232

5.5999

T.H 20%

7.4088

5.2467

64%

-6%

S.G 20%

6.3829

6.2371

T.G 20%

8.3739

4.213

31%

-32%

S.T 50%

10.046

4.486

T.T 50%

12.042

6.0143

20%

34%

S.H 50%

13.862

5.0132

T.H 50%

15.157

6.1443

9%

23%

S.G 50%

8.6259

5.0172

T.G 50%

13.433

5.7318

56%

14%

Single Specimen

Tensile strength (MPa)

Strain %

Combined Specimens

Tensile strength (MPa)

Strain percentage (%)

Tensile strength variation (%)

Variation in Strain (%)

S.T 20%

5.2895

5.0952

F.T 20%

7.1844

6.7251

36%

32%

S.H 20%

4.5232

5.5999

F.H 20%

6.1419

4.4132

36%

-21%

S.G 20%

6.3829

6.2371

F.G 20%

7.6278

4.5789

20%

-27%

S.T 50%

10.046

4.486

F.T 50%

11.143

5.4525

11%

22%

S.H 50%

13.862

5.0132

F.H 50%

14.265

5.2289

3%

4%

S.G 50%

8.6259

5.0172

F.G 50%

12.72

5.3216

47%

6%