Understanding and Preventing 3D Printing Failures: A Systematic Literature Review

2025/04/24 by Seulhee Kwon, Hwang, Dongwook
Engineering · #3D printing #Additive manufacturing #Design for AM #Engineering #Engineering Education #Engineering Science and Materials #Error mitigation #FOS: Mechanical engineering #Materials Science and Engineering #Mechanical Engineering #PRISMA #Print failure #Systematic review

paper · doi:10.17605/osf.io/e4suf

Abstract

This project aims to conduct a systematic literature review on failure causes and corresponding mitigation strategies in 3D printing (additive manufacturing). We adopt the PRISMA 2020 framework to identify, categorize, and analyze common issues occurring during the AM workflow — including design and preprocessing errors, geometric and dimensional deviations, and failures in real-time error detection and response. The final goal is to provide a comprehensive guideline that helps reduce print failure rates and improve print quality across various AM technologies.

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