3D Printing Stress Points and Fillets Quiz

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How does a fillet help reduce stress on a joint in 3D printing?

By strengthening the 90-degree angle (correct)

By causing the print nozzle to break

By decreasing the strength of the 3D print

By increasing the stress at the 90-degree angle

What is the consequence of a weak connection in a 3D print where two shapes meet?

The print quality improves significantly

A fillet is automatically added

The nozzle may break the print (correct)

The print nozzle stops working

Where can a high stress joint be typically found in 3D printing?

In curved walls of the model

At the junction of two shapes (correct)

At a 45-degree angle

None of the above

What role does a fillet play in strengthening a 3D print?

It supports 90-degree angles Signup and view all the answers

How does a fillet impact the quality of a 3D print?

It gives the print more strength Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the most accurate description of what happens to the print nozzle when printing a weak connection?

The nozzle will continue printing but the weak connection may cause the print to break. Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum number of 90-degree angles that can lead to a high stress point in a 3D print?

1 Signup and view all the answers

Why are fillets not typically used to strengthen connections between prints that are not at 90 degrees?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What would be the result if a fillet was not used to strengthen a joint that has a 90-degree angle?

The joint would be weaker and more likely to break. Signup and view all the answers

What feature of a print would most likely lead to the need for a fillet to support it?

Sharp corners Signup and view all the answers

3D Printing Stress Points and Fillets Quiz

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How does a fillet help reduce stress on a joint in 3D printing?

What is the consequence of a weak connection in a 3D print where two shapes meet?

Where can a high stress joint be typically found in 3D printing?

What role does a fillet play in strengthening a 3D print?

How does a fillet impact the quality of a 3D print?

Which of the following is the most accurate description of what happens to the print nozzle when printing a weak connection?

What is the minimum number of 90-degree angles that can lead to a high stress point in a 3D print?

Why are fillets not typically used to strengthen connections between prints that are not at 90 degrees?

What would be the result if a fillet was not used to strengthen a joint that has a 90-degree angle?

What feature of a print would most likely lead to the need for a fillet to support it?

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