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Standardized ISO 527-2 specimens were fabricated using linear, triangular, and hexagonal infill patterns at 30%, 60%, and 100% densities, followed by seven-day immersion in mineral oil. Mechanical testing and quantitative optical image analysis were performed to correlate porosity characteristics with tensile response. For PLA, the linear 30% infill achieved the highest tensile strength (31.5 MPa), while the hexagonal pattern exhibited the greatest ductility (\u03b5 = 4.9%). Oil exposure caused slight reductions in strength (\u22121.2%) and modulus (\u22124.1%) but increased elongation by 76%, indicating mild matrix plasticization. For PLA+CF, tensile strength and stiffness increased with density, reaching 33.4 MPa and 500 MPa at 100% infill, while oil exposure enhanced strength by 6.9% and reduced the average pore size from 475 \u00b5m2 to 146 \u00b5m2. 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