Table 4 Compressive strength 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 layer Specimen

Compressive strength

(MPa)

Extension

(mm)

Combined Specimens

(Two Layers)

Compressive strength

(MPa)

Extension

(mm)

Variation in compressive strength %

Variation in strain %

S.H 20%

16.972

3.341

T.H 20%

21.654

1.5756

28%

-6%

S.G 20%

13.687

1.4076

T.G 20%

20.166

1.747

47%

-32%

S.T 20%

16.516

1.2345

T.T 20%

19.358

1.4617

17%

56%

S.H 50%

36.393

9.4873

T.H 50%

38.033

5.4931

5%

23%

S.G 50%

36.639

1.5706

T.G 50%

48.502

2.9424

32%

14%

S.T 50%

36.935

1.6325

T.T 50%

52.007

1.7144

41%

34%

Single Specimen

Compressive strength (MPa)

Extension

(mm)

Combined Specimens(Four Layers)

Compressive strength

(MPa)

Extension

(mm)

Variation in compressive strength %

Variation in strain %

S.H 20%

16.972

3.341

F.H 20%

20.336

2.088

20%

-21%

S.G 20%

13.687

1.4076

F.G 20%

19.224

1.8042

40%

-27%

S.T 20%

16.516

1.2345

F.T 20%

18.866

1.5761

14%

32%

S.H 50%

36.393

9.4873

F.H 50%

39.573

5.5556

9%

4%

S.G 50%

36.639

1.5706

F.G 50%

47.432

1.8602

29%

6%

S.T 50%

36.935

1.6325

F.T 50%

44.549

3.0417

21%

22%