Multi-material additive manufacturing is gaining importance due to the enhancement of properties by utilizing different materials in a single additive process, especially in 3D printing. The prime motive is the need for eco-friendly materials, with the waste-to-wealth concept being the current global trend. Trichosanthes Cucumerina stem fiber, which is obtained from the discarded stem of Trichosanthes Cucumerina plant, is used in this work; the treatment of the Trichosanthes Cucumerina fibers was done using silane. Six filaments were developed with varying untreated/silane-treated Trichosanthes Cucumerina contents (3, 6, and 9%) compared with pure PLA filaments for 3D printing. Developed filaments were assessed for ultimate tensile strength, diameter variation, differential scanning calorimetry, water absorption, morphological and surface roughness. The test results elucidated that the 6% silane-treated Trichosanthes Cucumerina fiber-reinforced/PLA filament had the highest tensile strength of 63.5 MPa with better fiber distribution. The 3% silane-treated Trichosanthes Cucumerina fiber-reinforced/PLA filament had the least diameter deviation of 0.0015 mm. Based on the test data, the 6% silane-treated Trichosanthes Cucumerina fiber-reinforced/PLA filament can be utilized to prepare biodegradable components.
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