Optimasi Desain Flexible Strain Sensor Berbasis Kirigami dengan Mesin Fused Deposition Modeling 3D Printer untuk Analisis Sensing Performance, Build Time, dan Akurasi Dimensi
Sinta Retnoningrum Pujanarto, Ir. Wangi Pandan Sari, S.T., M.Sc., Ph.D.
2025 | Skripsi | TEKNIK INDUSTRI
The rapid development of additive manufacturing technologies, particularly Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), has allowed the ability to fabricate flexible electronic components with complex geometries within a short time. Kirigami based flexible strain sensors have emerged as a promising class of devices due to their ability to withstand large mechanical deformations while maintaining functional integrity. However, there remains a need for systematic design optimization to balance fabrication efficiency, dimensional accuracy, and sensing performance—particularly in FDM processes that inherently involve trade-offs between speed, dimensional precision, and mechanical behavior.
In this study, Kirigami-shaped flexible strain sensors were fabricated using conductive thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) filaments through an FDM process. Four design factors were analyzed, namely kirigami pattern, dimension ratio, sensor thickness, and sensor substrate type. Evaluation was conducted on build time, dimensional accuracy, sensitivity (gauge factor), and maximum elongation through tensile test. The analysis process was carried out using Response Surface Methodology (RSM) with an experimental design consisting of 18 treatment combinations and 5 replications to examine the influence between factors and obtain optimal response predictions.
The optimization results showed that there were 3 responses that could be predicted using the RSM model. In addition, a dimension ratio of 0.09 and a sensor thickness of 0.2 mm applied to the sensing film with one of the Kirigami patterns and a sensor substrate derived from TPU film resulted in the most optimal overall performance. The optimized flexible strain sensor achieved a build time of 2 minutes and a dimensional deviation of 1.59%. The maximum sensitivity value of the optimized flexible strain sensor is 19.11 and the maximum elongation is 133%.
Kata Kunci : flexible strain sensor, Kirigami, FDM, RSM, akurasi dimensi, sensing performance