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Key parameters controlling surface quality and dimensional accuracy: a critical review of FFF process

John Kechagiasa Design and Manufacturing Laboratory, School of Technology, University of Thessaly, Karditsa43100, GreeceCorrespondence[email protected]
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D. Chaidasa Design and Manufacturing Laboratory, School of Technology, University of Thessaly, Karditsa43100, Greece
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N. Vidakisb Mechanical Engineering Department, Hellenic Mediterranean University, Heraklion71410, Greece
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K. Salonitisc Manufacturing Department, Cranfield University, CranfieldMK10 7GT, UKORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1059-364X
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N.M. Vaxevanidisd Mechanical Engineering Educators Department, School of Pedagogical and Technological Education (ASPETE), Athens15122, Greece
Pages 963-984 | Received 09 Nov 2021, Accepted 14 Jan 2022, Published online: 21 Feb 2022

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