Although composite boats with thermoplastic or thermosetting matrix have limitations in terms of size, it can be said that they are ideal for small USV. In today’s small craft sector, boats made of thermoplastic material are replacing metal hulls and thermosetting matrix composite hull boats day by day. Among the additive manufacturing methods, fused filament fabrication (FFF) is the most cost-effective and widely used method. Advantages such as freedom of design, on-site manufacturing, and low cost in low-volume production have made additive manufacturing methods the focus of today’s production method and research topic. In addition, the design of an unmanned surface vehicle (USV) resistant to sea conditions has been realized and produced by additive manufacturing. This study aims to determine the material performance of additive manufacturing methods, which enable flexible designs against rapidly changing market needs with a high benefit/cost ratio to meet the increasing defense needs of countries.
