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Kosorn W, Pichaipanich P, Suktha P, Nampichai N, Thavornyutikarn B, Janvikul W. Ternary Blends of Polypropylene Copolymer, Polyethylene and Thermoplastic Polyurethane for Fused Deposition Modeling Three-Dimensional Printing Technology: Preparation, Printing and Properties. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:35131-35143. [PMID: 39157081 PMCID: PMC11325508 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c05502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2024] [Revised: 07/17/2024] [Accepted: 07/23/2024] [Indexed: 08/20/2024]
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A set of filaments for fused deposition modeling (FDM) three-dimensional (3D) printing was developed from the ternary blends of polypropylene random copolymer (PPR or P), high density polyethylene (HDPE or E), and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU or T), formulated with different weight ratios of polymers, i.e., 80:20:0, 70:20:10, 60:20:20, and 50:20:30, respectively, and coded as P80E20T0, P70E20T10, P60E20T20, and P50E20T30, respectively. The blend composition was optimized to obtain both high-quality filaments with low ovality and FDM-fabricated objects with minimized warpage and good interlayer bonding. The crystallization and crystalline morphologies of individual polymers in the blend filaments were comprehensively analyzed by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and polarized light optical microscopy (PLOM). It was found that HDPE acted as crystalline nuclei for PPR crystallization; PPR appeared to crystallize more readily at a slightly higher T c with somewhat greater crystallinity. Meanwhile, TPU explicitly restricted the crystallization of both polyolefins; decreases in both the size and growth rate of their spherulites were observed. The PLOM and SEM results indicated that the surface morphology of the ternary blends was not absolutely phase-separated; an increasing number of TPU droplets inherently imbedded at the boundary of the polyolefin aggregate phase when a higher TPU quantity was integrated. Consequently, the warpage deformation and layer interfusion of the as-printed articles were most remarkably improved when P50E20T30 was used. Nonetheless, the incorporation of relatively flexible TPU material into the PPR-based filaments inevitably reduced their mechanical performance; the flexural strength and modulus of the highest-quality 3D-printed P50E20T30 object were fairly decreased by approximately 25% and 12%, respectively.
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- Biofunctional Materials and Devices
Research Group, National Metal and Materials Technology Center, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
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- Biofunctional Materials and Devices
Research Group, National Metal and Materials Technology Center, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
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- Biofunctional Materials and Devices
Research Group, National Metal and Materials Technology Center, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
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- Biofunctional Materials and Devices
Research Group, National Metal and Materials Technology Center, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
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Ranaiefar M, Singh M, Salem JA, Halbig MC. Compressive Properties of Additively Manufactured Metal-Reinforced PLA and ABS Composites. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:2008. [PMID: 39065325 PMCID: PMC11280499 DOI: 10.3390/polym16142008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2024] [Revised: 07/09/2024] [Accepted: 07/11/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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The development of multi-material filaments has enabled fused filament fabrication-based additive manufacturing to address demand for high-performance lightweight multifunctional components. In this study, polylactic acid (PLA) and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene based filaments with metallic reinforcements of magnetic iron (MI), stainless steel (SS), bronze (Br), copper (Cu), Bismuth (Bi), and Tungsten (W) were investigated to elucidate their complex processing-structure-property relationships. The microstructure of 3D-printed materials were characterized by microscopy and analyzed to determine the metal cross-sectional area percentage and the relationship between metal reinforcement, the polymer matrix, and porosity. Compression testing was conducted in directions parallel and perpendicular to the build direction in order to evaluate the effect of orientation and metal reinforcement on the mechanical properties. 3D-printed specimens experienced either fracture through print layers or layer-wise interfacial rupture for loads applied perpendicular and parallel to the print layers, respectively. A dependence of yield strength on loading orientation was observed for Br-PLA, Cu-PLA, SS-PLA, Bi-ABS, and W-ABS; however, MI-PLA and pure ABS specimens did not exhibit this sensitivity. Metal reinforcement also influenced the magnitude of compressive yield strength, with MI-PLA and SS-PLA demonstrating increased strength over Br-PLA and Cu-PLA, while ABS demonstrated increased strength over Bi-ABS and W-ABS. These results demonstrate the importance of considering orientation in printing and applications, the trade-off between various metallic reinforcements for added multifunctionality, and the potential of these tailored polymer composites for novel 3D-printed structures.
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- Meelad Ranaiefar
- NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH 44135, USA; (J.A.S.); (M.C.H.)
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- NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH 44135, USA; (J.A.S.); (M.C.H.)
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- NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH 44135, USA; (J.A.S.); (M.C.H.)
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Romero C, Liu Z, Wei Z, Fei L. A review of hierarchical porous carbon derived from various 3D printing techniques. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:12274-12286. [PMID: 38847575 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr00401a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/05/2024]
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Hierarchical porous carbon is an area of advanced materials that plays a pivotal role in meeting the increasing demands across various industry sectors including catalysis, adsorption, and energy storage and conversion. Additive manufacturing is a promising technique to synthesize architectured porous carbon with exceptional design flexibility, guided by computer-aided precision. This review paper aims to provide an overview of porous carbon derived from various additive manufacturing techniques, including material extrusion, vat polymerization, and powder bed fusion. The respective advantages and limitations of these techniques will be examined. Some exemplary work on various applications will be showcased. Furthermore, perspectives on future research directions, opportunities, and challenges of additive manufacturing for porous carbon will also be offered.
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- Cameron Romero
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, USA.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, USA.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, USA.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, USA.
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Burkhardt F, Schirmeister CG, Wesemann C, Baur L, Vach K, Nutini M, Licht EH, Metzger MC, Mülhaupt R, Spies BC. Dimensional accuracy and simulation-based optimization of polyolefins and biocopolyesters for extrusion-based additive manufacturing and steam sterilization. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2024; 153:106507. [PMID: 38503082 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2024.106507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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Polyolefins exhibit robust mechanical and chemical properties and can be applied in the medical field, e.g. for the manufacturing of dentures. Despite their wide range of applications, they are rarely used in extrusion-based printing due to their warpage tendency. The aim of this study was to investigate and reduce the warpage of polyolefins compared to commonly used filaments after additive manufacturing (AM) and sterilization using finite element simulation. Three types of filaments were investigated: a medical-grade polypropylene (PP), a glass-fiber reinforced polypropylene (PP-GF), and a biocopolyester (BE) filament, and they were compared to an acrylic resin (AR) for material jetting. Square specimens, standardized samples prone to warpage, and denture bases (n = 10 of each group), as clinically relevant and anatomically shaped reference, were digitized after AM and steam sterilization (134 °C). To determine warpage, the volume underneath the square specimens was calculated, while the deviations of the denture bases from the printing file were measured using root mean square (RMS) values. To reduce the warpage of the PP denture base, a simulation of the printing file based on thermomechanical calculations was performed. Statistical analysis was conducted using the Kruskal-Wallis test, followed by Dunn's test for multiple comparisons. The results showed that PP exhibited the greatest warpage of the square specimens after AM, while PP-GF, BE, and AR showed minimal warpage before sterilization. However, warpage increased for PP-GF, BE and AR during sterilization, whereas PP remained more stable. After AM, denture bases made of PP showed the highest warpage. Through simulation-based optimization, warpage of the PP denture base was successfully reduced by 25%. In contrast to the reference materials, PP demonstrated greater dimensional stability during sterilization, making it a potential alternative for medical applications. Nevertheless, reducing warpage during the cooling process after AM remains necessary, and simulation-based optimization holds promise in addressing this issue.
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- Felix Burkhardt
- Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Center for Dental Medicine, Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106, Freiburg, Germany.
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- Freiburg Materials Research Center FMF and Institute for Macromolecular Chemistry, Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg, Stefan-Meier-Str. 21, 79104, Freiburg, Germany; Basell Sales & Marketing B.V., LyondellBasell Industries, Industriepark Höchst, 65926, Frankfurt a.M, Germany
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- Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Center for Dental Medicine, Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106, Freiburg, Germany
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- Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Center for Dental Medicine, Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106, Freiburg, Germany
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- Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Institute for Medical Biometry and Statistics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Stefan-Meier-Str. 26, 79104, Freiburg, Germany
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- Basell Poliolefine Italia Srl, LyondellBasell Industries, P. le Privato G. Donegani 12, 44122, Ferrara, Italy
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- Basell Sales & Marketing B.V., LyondellBasell Industries, Industriepark Höchst, 65926, Frankfurt a.M, Germany
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- Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Center of Dental Medicine, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Freiburg, Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106, Freiburg, Germany
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- Freiburg Materials Research Center FMF and Institute for Macromolecular Chemistry, Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg, Stefan-Meier-Str. 21, 79104, Freiburg, Germany; Sustainability Center Freiburg, Ecker-Str. 4, 79104, Freiburg, Germany
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- Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Center for Dental Medicine, Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106, Freiburg, Germany
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Kim M, Nian S, Rau DA, Huang B, Zhu J, Freychet G, Zhernenkov M, Cai LH. 3D Printable Modular Soft Elastomers from Physically Cross-linked Homogeneous Associative Polymers. ACS POLYMERS AU 2024; 4:98-108. [PMID: 38618003 PMCID: PMC11010250 DOI: 10.1021/acspolymersau.3c00021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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Three-dimensional (3D) printing of elastomers enables the fabrication of many technologically important structures and devices. However, there remains a critical need for the development of reprocessable, solvent-free, soft elastomers that can be printed without the need for post-treatment. Herein, we report modular soft elastomers suitable for direct ink writing (DIW) printing by physically cross-linking associative polymers with a high fraction of reversible bonds. We designed and synthesized linear-associative-linear (LAL) triblock copolymers; the middle block is an associative polymer carrying amide groups that form double hydrogen bonding, and the end blocks aggregate to hard glassy domains that effectively act as physical cross-links. The amide groups do not aggregate to nanoscale clusters and only slow down polymer dynamics without changing the shape of the linear viscoelastic spectra; this enables molecular control over energy dissipation by varying the fraction of the associative groups. Increasing the volume fraction of the end linear blocks increases the network stiffness by more than 100 times without significantly compromising the extensibility. We created elastomers with Young's moduli ranging from 8 kPa to 8 MPa while maintaining the tensile breaking strain around 150%. Using a high-temperature DIW printing platform, we transformed our elastomers to complex, highly deformable 3D structures without involving any solvent or post-print processing. Our elastomers represent the softest melt reprocessable materials for DIW printing. The developed LAL polymers synergize emerging homogeneous associative polymers with a high fraction of reversible bonds and classical block copolymer self-assembly to form a dual-cross-linked network, providing a versatile platform for the modular design and development of soft melt reprocessable elastomeric materials for practical applications.
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- Myoeum Kim
- Soft
Biomatter Laboratory, Department of Material Science and Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22904, United States
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- Soft
Biomatter Laboratory, Department of Material Science and Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22904, United States
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- Soft
Biomatter Laboratory, Department of Material Science and Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22904, United States
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- Soft
Biomatter Laboratory, Department of Material Science and Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22904, United States
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- Soft
Biomatter Laboratory, Department of Material Science and Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22904, United States
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- National
Synchrotron Light Source-II, Brookhaven
National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973, United States
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- National
Synchrotron Light Source-II, Brookhaven
National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973, United States
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- Soft
Biomatter Laboratory, Department of Material Science and Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22904, United States
- Department
of Chemical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22904, United States
- Department
of Biomedical Engineering, University of
Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22904, United States
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Spedicati M, Zoso A, Mortati L, Chiono V, Marcello E, Carmagnola I. Three-Dimensional Microfibrous Scaffold with Aligned Topography Produced via a Combination of Melt-Extrusion Additive Manufacturing and Porogen Leaching for In Vitro Skeletal Muscle Modeling. Bioengineering (Basel) 2024; 11:332. [PMID: 38671754 PMCID: PMC11047940 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering11040332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Skeletal muscle tissue (SMT) has a highly hierarchical and anisotropic morphology, featuring aligned and parallel structures at multiple levels. Various factors, including trauma and disease conditions, can compromise the functionality of skeletal muscle. The in vitro modeling of SMT represents a useful tool for testing novel drugs and therapies. The successful replication of SMT native morphology demands scaffolds with an aligned anisotropic 3D architecture. In this work, a 3D PCL fibrous scaffold with aligned morphology was developed through the synergistic combination of Melt-Extrusion Additive Manufacturing (MEAM) and porogen leaching, utilizing PCL as the bulk material and PEG as the porogen. PCL/PEG blends with different polymer ratios (60/40, 50/50, 40/60) were produced and characterized through a DSC analysis. The MEAM process parameters and porogen leaching in bi-distilled water allowed for the development of a micrometric anisotropic fibrous structure with fiber diameters ranging from 10 to 100 µm, depending on PCL/PEG blend ratios. The fibrous scaffolds were coated with Gelatin type A to achieve a biomimetic coating for an in vitro cell culture and mechanically characterized via AFM. The 40/60 PCL/PEG scaffolds yielded the most homogeneous and smallest fibers and the greatest physiological stiffness. In vitro cell culture studies were performed by seeding C2C12 cells onto a selected scaffold, enabling their attachment, alignment, and myotube formation along the PCL fibers during a 14-day culture period. The resultant anisotropic scaffold morphology promoted SMT-like cell conformation, establishing a versatile platform for developing in vitro models of tissues with anisotropic morphology.
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- Mattia Spedicati
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Torino, Italy; (M.S.); (A.Z.); (V.C.)
- POLITO BioMedLab, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Torino, Italy
- Interuniversity Center for the Promotion of the 3Rs Principles in Teaching and Research, 56122 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Torino, Italy; (M.S.); (A.Z.); (V.C.)
- POLITO BioMedLab, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Torino, Italy
- Interuniversity Center for the Promotion of the 3Rs Principles in Teaching and Research, 56122 Pisa, Italy
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- Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica (INRIM), 10135 Torino, Italy;
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Torino, Italy; (M.S.); (A.Z.); (V.C.)
- POLITO BioMedLab, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Torino, Italy
- Interuniversity Center for the Promotion of the 3Rs Principles in Teaching and Research, 56122 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Torino, Italy; (M.S.); (A.Z.); (V.C.)
- POLITO BioMedLab, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Torino, Italy
- Interuniversity Center for the Promotion of the 3Rs Principles in Teaching and Research, 56122 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Torino, Italy; (M.S.); (A.Z.); (V.C.)
- POLITO BioMedLab, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Torino, Italy
- Interuniversity Center for the Promotion of the 3Rs Principles in Teaching and Research, 56122 Pisa, Italy
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Mian SH, Abouel Nasr E, Moiduddin K, Saleh M, Alkhalefah H. An Insight into the Characteristics of 3D Printed Polymer Materials for Orthoses Applications: Experimental Study. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:403. [PMID: 38337292 DOI: 10.3390/polym16030403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
Abstract
Knee orthoses assist patients with impaired gait through the amendment of knee abnormalities, restoration of mobility, alleviation of pain, shielding, and immobilization. The inevitable issues with laborious traditional plaster molding procedures for orthoses can be resolved with 3D printing. However, a number of challenges have limited the adoption of 3D printing, the most significant of which is the proper material selection for orthoses. This is so because the material used to make an orthosis affects its strength, adaptability, longevity, weight, moisture response, etc. This study intends to examine the mechanical, physical, and dimensional characteristics of three-dimensional (3D) printing materials (PLA, ABS, PETG, TPU, and PP). The aim of this investigation is to gain knowledge about these materials' potential for usage as knee orthosis materials. Tensile testing, Olympus microscope imaging, water absorption studies, and coordinate measuring machine-based dimension analysis are used to characterize the various 3D printing materials. Based on the investigation, PLA outperforms all other materials in terms of yield strength (25.98 MPa), tensile strength (30.89 MPa), and shrinkage (0.46%). PP is the least water absorbent (0.15%) and most flexible (407.99%); however, it is the most difficult to fabricate using 3D printing. When producing knee orthoses with 3D printing, PLA can be used for the orthosis frame and other structural elements, PLA or ABS for moving parts like hinges, PP for padding, and TPU or PP for the straps. This study provides useful information for scientists and medical professionals who are intrigued about various polymer materials for 3D printing and their effective utilization to fabricate knee orthoses.
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- Syed Hammad Mian
- Advanced Manufacturing Institute, King Saud University, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia
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- Advanced Manufacturing Institute, King Saud University, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia
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- Advanced Manufacturing Institute, King Saud University, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia
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Han P, Tofangchi A, Carr D, Zhang S, Hsu K. Enhancing the Piezoelectric Properties of 3D Printed PVDF Using Concurrent Torsional Shear Strain. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:4204. [PMID: 37959883 PMCID: PMC10647440 DOI: 10.3390/polym15214204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 10/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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Extrusion-based polymer 3D printing induces shear strains within the material, influencing its rheological and mechanical properties. In materials like polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF), these strains stretch polymer chains, leading to increased crystallinity and improved piezoelectric properties. This study demonstrates a 400% enhancement in the piezoelectric property of extrusion-printed PVDF by introducing additional shear strains during the printing process. The continuous torsional shear strains, imposed via a rotating extrusion nozzle, results in additional crystalline β-phases, directly impacting the piezoelectric behavior of the printed parts. The effect of the nozzle's rotational speed on the amount of β-phase formation is characterized using FTIR. This research introduces a new direction in the development of polymer and composite 3D printing, where in-process shear strains are used to control the alignment of polymer chains and/or in-fill phases and the overall properties of printed parts.
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- Pu Han
- Ira A Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85212, USA;
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- J. B. Speed School of Engineering, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40208, USA
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- J. B. Speed School of Engineering, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40208, USA
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- J. B. Speed School of Engineering, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40208, USA
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- Ira A Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85212, USA;
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Slonov A, Musov I, Zhansitov A, Khashirov A, Tlupov A, Musov K, Rzhevskaya E, Fomicheva I, Potapov A, Khashirova S. Investigation of the Properties of Polyethylene and Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate Copolymer Blends for 3D Printing Applications. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:4129. [PMID: 37896371 PMCID: PMC10610766 DOI: 10.3390/polym15204129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 10/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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3D printing of polyolefins, such as polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP), is of great practical interest due to the combination of high properties of these materials. However, the use of these materials in 3D printing is associated with many problems due to their high rate of crystallization, which causes shrinkage and warpage of the printed object. In this regard, blends of PE and ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) of various compositions were investigated for 3D printing. It was found that with an increase in the concentration of EVA, an increase in the pseudoplastic effect and amorphization of PE occurs. It has been shown that with an increase in the EVA content, the degree of crystallinity of PE decreases slightly (by 11% at a content of 80% EVA); however, a significant decrease in the rate of crystallization of PE is observed (by 87.5% at the same EVA concentration). It was found that PE and EVA are completely compatible in the amorphous phase and partially compatible in the crystalline phase, which leads to a slight decrease in the melting point of PE. The introduction of EVA also leads to a significant increase in impact strength: the maximum value is achieved at a 50/50 ratio, which is five times the value of the initial PE and two times the value of the initial EVA. At the same time, it was revealed that EVA leads to a gradual decrease in the elastic modulus and strength of PE, the change of which generally obeys the additivity rule. The resulting printing filaments are characterized by a certain ovality due to their shrinkage, which decreases with increasing EVA content and reaches a minimum value at a PE/EVA ratio of 30/70. This composition also demonstrates the lowest shrinkage of the printed sample and higher processability during printing.
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- Azamat Slonov
- Laboratory of Technology of Polymer Materials and Composites, Tula State University, Prospekt Lenina 92, 300012 Tula, Russia
- Progressive Materials and Additive Technologies Center, Kabardino-Balkarian State University Named after H.M. Berbekov, St. Chernyshevsky, 173, 360004 Nalchik, Russia
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- Laboratory of Technology of Polymer Materials and Composites, Tula State University, Prospekt Lenina 92, 300012 Tula, Russia
- Progressive Materials and Additive Technologies Center, Kabardino-Balkarian State University Named after H.M. Berbekov, St. Chernyshevsky, 173, 360004 Nalchik, Russia
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- Laboratory of Technology of Polymer Materials and Composites, Tula State University, Prospekt Lenina 92, 300012 Tula, Russia
- Progressive Materials and Additive Technologies Center, Kabardino-Balkarian State University Named after H.M. Berbekov, St. Chernyshevsky, 173, 360004 Nalchik, Russia
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- Laboratory of Technology of Polymer Materials and Composites, Tula State University, Prospekt Lenina 92, 300012 Tula, Russia
- Progressive Materials and Additive Technologies Center, Kabardino-Balkarian State University Named after H.M. Berbekov, St. Chernyshevsky, 173, 360004 Nalchik, Russia
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- Progressive Materials and Additive Technologies Center, Kabardino-Balkarian State University Named after H.M. Berbekov, St. Chernyshevsky, 173, 360004 Nalchik, Russia
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- Progressive Materials and Additive Technologies Center, Kabardino-Balkarian State University Named after H.M. Berbekov, St. Chernyshevsky, 173, 360004 Nalchik, Russia
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- Progressive Materials and Additive Technologies Center, Kabardino-Balkarian State University Named after H.M. Berbekov, St. Chernyshevsky, 173, 360004 Nalchik, Russia
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- Laboratory of Technology of Polymer Materials and Composites, Tula State University, Prospekt Lenina 92, 300012 Tula, Russia
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- Laboratory of Technology of Polymer Materials and Composites, Tula State University, Prospekt Lenina 92, 300012 Tula, Russia
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- Laboratory of Technology of Polymer Materials and Composites, Tula State University, Prospekt Lenina 92, 300012 Tula, Russia
- Progressive Materials and Additive Technologies Center, Kabardino-Balkarian State University Named after H.M. Berbekov, St. Chernyshevsky, 173, 360004 Nalchik, Russia
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Liu H, Chen S, Li C, Chen X, Li J, Chen P, Xie F, Jian H, Huang X, Liu L. Preparation and Characterization of Polycarbonate-Based Blend System with Favorable Mechanical Properties and 3D Printing Performance. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:4066. [PMID: 37896309 PMCID: PMC10610018 DOI: 10.3390/polym15204066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Recently, material extrusion (MEX) 3D printing technology has attracted extensive attention. However, some high-performance thermoplastic polymer resins, such as polycarbonate (PC), cannot be processed by conventional MEX printing equipment due to poor processing performance. In order to develop new PC-based printing materials suitable for MEX, PC/poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) blends were prepared using a simple polymer blending technique. It was found that the addition of PBAT component significantly improved processing performance of the PC, making the blends processable at 250 °C. More importantly, the PC was completely compatible with the PBAT, and the PBAT effectively reduced the Tg of the blends, endowing the blends with essential 3D printing performance. Furthermore, methyl methacrylate-butadiene-styrene terpolymer (MBS) was introduced into the PC/PBAT blends to improve toughness. SEM observations demonstrated that MBS particles, as stress concentration points, triggered shear yielding of polymer matrix and absorbed impact energy substantially. In addition, the MBS had little effect on the 3D printing performance of the blends. Thus, a PC/PBAT/MBS blend system with favorable comprehensive mechanical properties and 3D printing performance was achieved. This work can provide guidance for the development of novel MEX printing materials and is of great significance for expanding the variety of MEX printing materials.
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- Xinyu Key Laboratory of Materials Technology and Application for Intelligent Manufacturing, School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Xinyu University, Xinyu 338004, China
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- Xinyu Key Laboratory of Materials Technology and Application for Intelligent Manufacturing, School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Xinyu University, Xinyu 338004, China
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Yahaya SA, Ripin ZM, Ridzwan MIZ. Optimization of the Impact Attenuation Capability of Three-Dimensional Printed Hip Protector Produced by Fused Deposition Modeling Using Response Surface Methodology. 3D PRINTING AND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING 2023; 10:971-983. [PMID: 37886404 PMCID: PMC10599420 DOI: 10.1089/3dp.2021.0014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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Fused deposition modeling has provided a cheap and effective method for the rapid production of prototypes and functional products in many spheres of life. In this study, three-dimensional (3D) printing techniques to produce and optimize a hip protector that will assure clinical efficacy are presented. The I-Optimal design was used to optimize the hip protector's significant parameters (infill density, shell thickness, and material shore hardness) to obtain maximum femoral neck force attenuation of the 3D-printed hip protector. A drop impact tower device simulates the impact force at the hip's parasagittal plane during a fall. The results show that the infill density has the most significant influence on attenuation properties, followed by the infill density combined with the material shore hardness. By maximizing all the parameters, it is demonstrated that using an additive manufacturing technique to print hip protectors could be an effective strategy in curbing hip fractures.
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- Suleiman Abimbola Yahaya
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Nibong Tebal, Malaysia
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Nibong Tebal, Malaysia
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Hentschel L, Petersmann S, Kynast F, Schäfer U, Holzer C, Gonzalez-Gutierrez J. Influence of the Print Envelope Temperature on the Morphology and Tensile Properties of Thermoplastic Polyolefins Fabricated by Material Extrusion and Material Jetting Additive Manufacturing. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:3785. [PMID: 37765639 PMCID: PMC10534743 DOI: 10.3390/polym15183785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Revised: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Additive manufacturing (AM) nowadays has become a supportive method of traditional manufacturing. In particular, the medical and healthcare industry can profit from these developments in terms of personalized design and batches ranging from one to five specimens overall. In terms of polymers, polyolefins are always an interesting topic due to their low prices, inert chemistry, and crystalline structure resulting in preferable mechanical properties. Their semi-crystalline nature has some advantages but are challenging for AM due to their shrinkage and warping, resulting in geometrical inaccuracies or even layer detaching during the process. To tackle these issues, process parameter optimization is vital, with one important parameter to be studied more in detail, the print envelope temperature. It is well known that higher print envelope temperatures lead to better layer adhesion overall, but this investigation focuses on the mechanical properties and resulting morphology of a semi-crystalline thermoplastic polyolefin. Further, two different AM technologies, namely material jetting (ARBURG plastic freeforming-APF) and filament-based material extrusion, were studied and compared in detail. It was shown that higher print envelope temperatures lead to more isotropic behavior based on an evenly distributed morphology but results in geometrical inaccuracies since the material is kept in a molten state during printing. This phenomenon especially could be seen in the stress and strain values at break at high elongations. Furthermore, a different crystal structure can be achieved by setting a specific temperature and printing time, also resulting in peak values of certain mechanical properties. In comparison, better results could be archived by the APF technology in terms of mechanical properties and homogeneous morphology. Nevertheless, real isotropic part behavior could not be managed which was shown by the specimen printed vertically. Hence, a sweet spot between geometrical and mechanical properties still has to be found.
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- Lukas Hentschel
- Polymer Processing, Montanuniversitaet Leoben, 8700 Leoben, Austria
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- Materials Science and Testing of Polymers, Montanuniversitaet Leoben, 8700 Leoben, Austria
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- Research Unit Experimental Neurotraumatology, Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria
- BioTechMed-Graz, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Polymer Processing, Montanuniversitaet Leoben, 8700 Leoben, Austria
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Banerjee R, Ray SS. Role of Rheology in Morphology Development and Advanced Processing of Thermoplastic Polymer Materials: A Review. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:27969-28001. [PMID: 37576638 PMCID: PMC10413379 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c03310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023]
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This review presents fundamental knowledge and recent advances pertaining to research on the role of rheology in polymer processing, highlights the knowledge gap between the function of rheology in various processing operations and the importance of rheology in the development, characterization, and assessment of the morphologies of polymeric materials, and offers ideas for enhancing the processabilities of polymeric materials in advanced processing operations. Rheology plays a crucial role in the morphological evolution of polymer blends and composites, influencing the type of morphology in the case of blends and the quality of dispersion in the cases of both blends and composites. The rheological characteristics of multiphase polymeric materials provide valuable information on the morphologies of these materials, thereby rendering rheology an important tool for morphological assessment. Although rheology extensively affects the processabilities of polymeric materials in all processing operations, this review focuses on the roles of rheology in film blowing, electrospinning, centrifugal jet spinning, and the three-dimensional printing of polymeric materials, which are advanced processing operations that have gained significant research interest. This review offers a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of morphology development and the aforementioned processing techniques; moreover, it covers all vital aspects related to the tailoring of the rheological characteristics of polymeric materials for achieving superior morphologies and high processabilities of these materials in advanced processing operations. Thus, this article provides a direction for future advancements in polymer processing. Furthermore, the superiority of elongational flow over shear flow in enhancing the quality of dispersion in multiphase polymeric materials and the role of extensional rheology in the advanced processing operations of these materials, which have rarely been discussed in previous reviews, have been critically analyzed in this review. In summary, this article offers new insights into the use of rheology in material and product development during advanced polymer-processing operations.
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- Ritima Banerjee
- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Calcutta Institute
of Technology, Banitabla, Uluberia, Howrah, 711316 West Bengal, India
- Department
of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, Johannesburg 2028, South Africa
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- Department
of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, Johannesburg 2028, South Africa
- Centre
for Nanostructures and Advanced Materials, DSI-CSIR Nanotechnology
Innovation Centre, Council for Scientific
and Industrial Research, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
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Han P, Tofangchi A, Zhang S, Izquierdo JJ, Hsu K. Interface Healing Between Adjacent Tracks in Fused Filament Fabrication Using In-Process Laser Heating. 3D PRINTING AND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING 2023; 10:808-815. [PMID: 37609586 PMCID: PMC10440681 DOI: 10.1089/3dp.2022.0127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/24/2023]
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Fused filament fabrication is one of the most desired thermal plastic additive manufacturing processes because of its ability to fabricate complex objects with high accessibility. However, due to the extrusion track-based direct write process mechanism, parts built using this method exhibit anisotropic mechanical properties. In this work, an in-process laser heating method is introduced to heal interface adhesion between adjacent deposited tracks by increasing the interface temperature to promote polymer reptation and enhance bonding strength of the interface of adjacent tracks. With the use of laser heating induced interface healing, the measured flexural strength between adjacent tracks in the same layer increased and exceeded that of the control sample tested along the track direction. The effect of laser on interface healing was also verified by investigating the load-displacement curve and morphology analysis of the fractured surface.
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- Pu Han
- Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA
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- J.B. Speed School of Engineering, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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- J.B. Speed School of Engineering, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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- J.B. Speed School of Engineering, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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- Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA
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Han P, Zhang S, Yang Z, Riyad MF, Popa DO, Hsu K. In-Process Orbiting Laser-Assisted Technique for the Surface Finish in Material Extrusion-Based 3D Printing. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:2221. [PMID: 37177367 PMCID: PMC10181483 DOI: 10.3390/polym15092221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Material extrusion-based polymer 3D printing, one of the most commonly used additive manufacturing processes for thermoplastics and composites, has drawn extensive attention due to its capability and cost effectiveness. However, the low surface finish quality of the printed parts remains a drawback due to the nature of stacking successive layers along one direction and the nature of rastering of the extruded tracks of material. In this work, an in-process thermal radiation-assisted, surface reflow method is demonstrated that significantly improves the surface finish of the sidewalls of printed parts. It is observed that the surface finish of the printed part is drastically improved for both flat and curved surfaces. The effect of surface reflow on roughness reduction was characterized using optical profilometry and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), while the local heated spot temperature was quantified using a thermal camera.
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- Pu Han
- Ira A Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85212, USA
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- J. B. Speed School of Engineering, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292, USA
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- J. B. Speed School of Engineering, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292, USA
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- Ira A Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85212, USA
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- J. B. Speed School of Engineering, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292, USA
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- Ira A Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85212, USA
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Caputo MR, Fernández M, Aguirresarobe R, Kovalcik A, Sardon H, Candal MV, Müller AJ. Influence of FFF Process Conditions on the Thermal, Mechanical, and Rheological Properties of Poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxy Hexanoate). Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15081817. [PMID: 37111965 PMCID: PMC10143864 DOI: 10.3390/polym15081817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Revised: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 04/02/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Polyhydroxyalkanoates are natural polyesters synthesized by microorganisms and bacteria. Due to their properties, they have been proposed as substitutes for petroleum derivatives. This work studies how the printing conditions employed in fuse filament fabrication (FFF) affect the properties of poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxy hexanoate) or PHBH. Firstly, rheological results predicted the printability of PHBH, which was successfully realized. Unlike what usually happens in FFF manufacturing or several semi-crystalline polymers, it was observed that the crystallization of PHBH occurs isothermally after deposition on the bed and not during the non-isothermal cooling stage, according to calorimetric measurements. A computational simulation of the temperature profile during the printing process was conducted to confirm this behavior, and the results support this hypothesis. Through the analysis of mechanical properties, it was shown that the nozzle and bed temperature increase improved the mechanical properties, reducing the void formation and improving interlayer adhesion, as shown by SEM. Intermediate printing velocities produced the best mechanical properties.
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- Maria Rosaria Caputo
- POLYMAT and Department of Polymers and Advanced Materials: Physics, Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Paseo Manuel de Lardizabal 3, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
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- POLYMAT and Department of Polymers and Advanced Materials: Physics, Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Paseo Manuel de Lardizabal 3, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
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- POLYMAT and Department of Polymers and Advanced Materials: Physics, Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Paseo Manuel de Lardizabal 3, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
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- Department of Food Chemistry and Biotechnology, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Purkynova 118, 612 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- POLYMAT and Department of Polymers and Advanced Materials: Physics, Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Paseo Manuel de Lardizabal 3, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
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- School of Engineering, Science and Technology, Valencian International University (VIU), 46002 Valencia, Spain
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- POLYMAT and Department of Polymers and Advanced Materials: Physics, Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Paseo Manuel de Lardizabal 3, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
- IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for Science, Plaza Euskadi 5, 48009 Bilbao, Spain
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Montoya-Ospina MC, Zeng J, Tan X, Osswald TA. Material Extrusion Additive Manufacturing with Polyethylene Vitrimers. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15061332. [PMID: 36987113 PMCID: PMC10058395 DOI: 10.3390/polym15061332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/05/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2023] Open
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Polyethylene (PE) is one of the most widely used polymers in conventional polymer manufacturing processes. However, it remains a challenge to use PE in extrusion-based additive manufacturing (AM). Some of the challenges that this material presents include low self-adhesion and shrinkage during the printing process. These two issues lead to higher mechanical anisotropy when compared to other materials, along with poor dimensional accuracy and warpage. Vitrimers are a new class of polymers that have a dynamic crosslinked network, allowing the material to be healed and reprocessed. Prior studies on polyolefin vitrimers suggest that the crosslinks reduce the degree of crystallinity and increase the dimensional stability at elevated temperatures. In this study, high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and HDPE vitrimers (HDPE-V) were successfully processed using a screw-assisted 3D printer. It was demonstrated that HDPE-V were able to reduce shrinkage during the printing process. This shows that 3D printing with HDPE-V will provide better dimensional stability when compared to regular HDPE. Furthermore, after an annealing process, 3D-printed HDPE-V samples showed a decrease in mechanical anisotropy. This annealing process was only possible in HDPE-V due to their superior dimensional stability at elevated temperatures, with minimal deformation above melting temperature.
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Wang K, Zhang Z, Cai R, Sun G, Cheng P, Peng Y. Improving the mechanical properties of
3D
printed recycled polypropylene‐based composites through adjusting printing temperature. J Appl Polym Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/app.53658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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- Kui Wang
- Key Laboratory of Traffic Safety on Track of Ministry of Education, School of Traffic & Transportation Engineering Central South University Changsha China
- ICUBE Laboratory‐CNRS University of Strasbourg Strasbourg France
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- Key Laboratory of Traffic Safety on Track of Ministry of Education, School of Traffic & Transportation Engineering Central South University Changsha China
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- Key Laboratory of Traffic Safety on Track of Ministry of Education, School of Traffic & Transportation Engineering Central South University Changsha China
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- Key Laboratory of Traffic Safety on Track of Ministry of Education, School of Traffic & Transportation Engineering Central South University Changsha China
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- Key Laboratory of Traffic Safety on Track of Ministry of Education, School of Traffic & Transportation Engineering Central South University Changsha China
- ICUBE Laboratory‐CNRS University of Strasbourg Strasbourg France
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- Key Laboratory of Traffic Safety on Track of Ministry of Education, School of Traffic & Transportation Engineering Central South University Changsha China
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Wen Q, Chen Y, Wang X, Pei H. Synergistic Effect of 4A Molecular Sieve on Intumescent Ternary H-Bonded Complex in Flame-Retarding of Polypropylene. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15020374. [PMID: 36679255 PMCID: PMC9861832 DOI: 10.3390/polym15020374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Revised: 12/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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In this study, a ternary hydrogen (H)-bonded complex intumescent flame retardant (TH-IFR) of melamine (ME) · phosphoric acid (PA)…pentaerythritol (PER) was synthesized through hydrothermal reaction. The combination of the synthesized TH-IFR with 4A molecular sieve as the synergist was used for the first time to improve the flame retardancy of polypropylene (PP). The involved structure, morphology, flame retardancy, flame-retarding mechanism and mechanical properties of the prepared PP composites were systematically investigated. The results show that incorporation of 1 wt% synergist 4A shows the optimum synergistic effect, and the flame retardancy and mechanical properties of the flame-retarded (FR) PP composites are significantly improved. Incorporation of 4A could change the pyrolysis process of the entire system and promote the char-forming chemical interaction, thereby further enhancing the flame retardancy of FR PP composite. The synergistically flame-retarding mechanism of 4A is explained by the significantly improved quality and quantity of the solid-phase char layer, which is formed through generation of SiO2 and Al2O3 substances, and also participation of PP macromolecular chains in the final char layer formation during burning. Furthermore, the improved dispersion and compatibility of TH-IFR in the composite is largely beneficial to the improvement of flame retardancy and mechanical properties.
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Occasi G, De Angelis D, Scarsella M, Tammaro M, Tuccinardi L, Tuffi R. Recovery material from a new designed surgical face mask: A complementary approach based on mechanical and thermo-chemical recycling. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 324:116341. [PMID: 36191501 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.116341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Revised: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The usage of disposable face mask to control the spread of COVID-19 disease has led to the alarming generation of a huge amount of plastic waste in a short span of time. On other hand, face masks are made of high-quality thermoplastic polymers that could be recovered and converted into valuable products. The aim of this study is to investigate a complementary approach for the recycling of face mask in lab-scale plants: the mechanical recycling of the filter in polypropylene (PP) and the chemical recycling of the whole face mask. For this purpose, a new designed surgical face mask was chemically and physically characterized. The results shows that the face mask was composed of 92.3 wt% high grade PP (filter), very similar to virgin PP but with a high melt volume index (MVI, 385 cm3/10 min) due to its non-woven manufacturing. The PP from face mask was mixed with recycled virgin PP in order to obtain a MVI suitable for the extrusion process and recycled as filament for 3D printing. This filament was used to print a specimen with a very similar visual quality of that printed with a commercial PP filament. Simultaneously, the whole face mask underwent a pyrolysis process to produce new feedstocks or fuels. Low-cost catalysts derived from coal fly ash (CFA) were employed to enhance the production of light hydrocarbons. In particular, the synthetized acid X zeolite (HX/CFA) improved the yield of light fractions up to 91 wt% (79 wt% for thermal pyrolysis) and the quality of the light oil with the 85% of C6-C10 (55% for thermal pyrolysis). Furthermore, HX/CFA decreased the degradation temperature of PP to 384 °C versus 458 °C of thermal cracking.
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- Giulio Occasi
- Department for Sustainability, ENEA Casaccia Research Center, Rome, Italy
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- Department for Sustainability, ENEA Casaccia Research Center, Rome, Italy
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- Department for Sustainability, ENEA Portici Research Center, Napoli, Italy
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- Department for Sustainability, ENEA Casaccia Research Center, Rome, Italy.
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- Department for Sustainability, ENEA Casaccia Research Center, Rome, Italy.
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Jahromi FT, Nikzad M, Prasad K, Norén J, Isaksson M, Arian A, Sbarski I. Additive manufacturing of polypropylene micro and nano composites through fused filament fabrication for automotive repair applications. POLYM ADVAN TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/pat.5952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Fareed Tamaddoni Jahromi
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Product Design Engineering, School of Engineering Swinburne University of Technology Hawthorn Victoria Australia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Product Design Engineering, School of Engineering Swinburne University of Technology Hawthorn Victoria Australia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Product Design Engineering, School of Engineering Swinburne University of Technology Hawthorn Victoria Australia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Product Design Engineering, School of Engineering Swinburne University of Technology Hawthorn Victoria Australia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Product Design Engineering, School of Engineering Swinburne University of Technology Hawthorn Victoria Australia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Product Design Engineering, School of Engineering Swinburne University of Technology Hawthorn Victoria Australia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Product Design Engineering, School of Engineering Swinburne University of Technology Hawthorn Victoria Australia
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Mohammed Z, Jeelani S, Rangari VK. Effect of Low-Temperature Plasma Treatment on Starch-Based Biochar and Its Reinforcement for Three-Dimensional Printed Polypropylene Biocomposites. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:39636-39647. [PMID: 36385856 PMCID: PMC9648125 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c02372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Uniform dispersion and high interfacial adhesion are two of the most difficult components of creating an ideally reinforced polymer composite. One of the solutions could be surface engineering of reinforcing filler materials utilizing innovative technologies. Low-temperature plasma treatments in the presence of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) gas are proposed as a sustainable alternative to modify the surface properties of biochar carbon synthesized from sustainable starch-based packaging waste via a high-temperature/pressure pyrolysis reaction in the current study. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy tests revealed that plasma treatments were effective in the fluorination of biochar carbon like wet chemical methods. By delivering fluorine-related functionalities only on the surface of the carbon, plasma treatments were efficient in changing the surface properties of biochar carbon while keeping the carbon's beneficial bulk properties intact, which is unique to this method. The modified biochar was effectively utilized to reinforce polypropylene. Mechanical properties like tensile strength improved by 91% when compared to neat polymers and 31% when compared to untreated biochar-reinforced polymers at 0.75 wt % loadings. Elongation at break increased from 12.7 to 38.78, showing an impressive 216% increase due to effective reinforcement by plasma functionalization. The decomposition onset temperature and maximum rate of decomposition temperature increased by 60 and 49 °C, respectively, when compared to neat polymers. Plasma-modified biochar-reinforced three-dimensional printed samples have shown promise to be utilized for the development of composite parts using additive manufacturing methods.
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Golab M, Massey S, Moultrie J. How generalisable are material extrusion additive manufacturing parameter optimisation studies? A systematic review. Heliyon 2022; 8:e11592. [PMID: 36458319 PMCID: PMC9706623 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e11592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Goal Material extrusion additive manufacturing, is a relatively inexpensive and popular manufacturing technique that can be used to fabricate complex 3D geometries at low cost. However, parts produced by this process are often characterised by poor quality, particularly with regards to dimensional and geometrical accuracy. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of experimental studies conducted over the past 25 years that have aimed to improve these quality variables via printing parameter optimisation. Methods An initial non systematic scoping study coupled with a subsequent scientific systematic literature review protocol to identify experimental studies on dimensional quality in material extrusion additive manufacturing was conducted. 127 individual studies are identified and analysed. Results The authors critically analysed the relevant and salient studies (127) by evaluating which machines; materials; sample sizes; artefact designs; and most importantly what printing parameters have been used in the experimental investigations. A total of (79) machine variations were used; ABS and PLA made up (43%) and (36%) of materials investigated respectively; (84%) of studies had sample sizes of less than (40); and artefact dimensions ranged from (10-270 mm) (1-240 mm), and (3.5-220 mm) in the X, Y, and Z axes respectively. In many cases, the relationships between printing parameters (independent variables) and dimensional qualities (dependent variables) were found to be uncertain or even contradictory between studies. Conclusions A wide range of studies have sought to optimise parameters (e.g., Nozzle gap height, print head velocity, filament volumetric velocity) to address dimensional quality issues in ME AM. However, the authors have demonstrated that a lack of agreement among studies limits the generalisability of these parameter optimisation findings. More recent studies have considered the local dimensional variance of deposited single strands. This offers greater potential to understand the underlying causes of component defects and inaccuracy.
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- Mark Golab
- Institute for Manufacturing, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, UK
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- Institute for Manufacturing, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, UK
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- Institute for Manufacturing, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, UK
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Abdulhameed O, Mian SH, Moiduddin K, Al-Ahmari A, Ahmed N, Aboudaif MK. A Multi-Part Orientation Planning Schema for Fabrication of Non-Related Components Using Additive Manufacturing. MICROMACHINES 2022; 13:1777. [PMID: 36296130 PMCID: PMC9608492 DOI: 10.3390/mi13101777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Revised: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Additive manufacturing (AM) is a technique that progressively deposits material in layer-by-layer manner (or in additive fashion) for producing a three-dimensional (3D) object, starting from the computer-aided design (CAD) model. This approach allows for the printing of complicated shaped objects and is quickly gaining traction in the aerospace, medical implant, jewelry, footwear, automotive, and fashion industries. AM, which was formerly used for single part customization, is currently being considered for mass customization of parts because of its positive impacts. However, part quality and build time are two main impediments to the deployment of AM for mass production. The optimal part orientation is fundamental for maximizing the part's quality as well as being critical for reducing the fabrication time. This research provides a new method for multi-part AM production that improves quality while reducing overall build time. The automatic setup planning or orientation approach described in this paper employs two objective functions: the quality of the build component and the build time. To tackle the given problem, it introduces a three-step genetic algorithm (GA)-based solution. A feature-based technique is utilized to generate a collection of finite alternative orientations for each component within a specific part group to ensure each part's individual build quality. Then, a GA was utilized to find the best combination of part build orientations at a global optimal level to reduce material consumption and build time. A case study of orienting nine components concurrently inside a given building chamber was provided for illustration. The findings suggest that the developed technique can increase quality, reduce support waste, and shorten overall production time. When components are positioned optimally rather than in random orientations, build time and support volume are reduced by approximately 7% and 16%, respectively.
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- Osama Abdulhameed
- Industrial Engineering Department, College of Engineering and Architecture, Al-Yamamah University, Riyadh 11512, Saudi Arabia
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- Raytheon Chair for Systems Engineering (RCSE Chair), Advanced Manufacturing Institute, King Saud University, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia
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- Advanced Manufacturing Institute, King Saud University, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia
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- Raytheon Chair for Systems Engineering (RCSE Chair), Advanced Manufacturing Institute, King Saud University, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia
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- Industrial Engineering Department, College of Engineering and Architecture, Al-Yamamah University, Riyadh 11512, Saudi Arabia
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- Raytheon Chair for Systems Engineering (RCSE Chair), Advanced Manufacturing Institute, King Saud University, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia
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Wang N, Shi H, Yang S. 3D printed oral solid dosage form: Modified release and improved solubility. J Control Release 2022; 351:407-431. [PMID: 36122897 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.09.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2022] [Revised: 09/11/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Oral solid dosage form is currently the most common used form of drug. 3D Printing, also known as additive manufacturing (AM), can quickly print customized and individualized oral solid dosage form on demand. Compared with the traditional tablet manufacturing process, 3D Printing has many advantages. By rationally selecting the formulation composition and cleverly designing the printing structure, 3D printing can improve the solubility of the drug and achieve precise modify of the drug release. 3D printed oral solid dosage form, however, still has problems such as limitations in formulation selection. And the selection process of the formulation lacks scientificity and standardization. Structural design of some 3D printing approaches is relatively scarce. This article reviews the formulation selection and structure design of 3D printed oral solid dosage form, providing more ideas for achieving modified drug release and solubility improvement of 3D printed oral solid dosage form through more scientific and extensive formulation selection and more sophisticated structural design.
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- Ning Wang
- Department of Plastic Surgery, The First Hospital of China Medical University, 110001 Shenyang, Liaoning Province, PR China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, The First Hospital of China Medical University, 110001 Shenyang, Liaoning Province, PR China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, The First Hospital of China Medical University, 110001 Shenyang, Liaoning Province, PR China; Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, School of Stomatology and Department of Oral Pathology, School of Stomatology, China Medical University, 110001 Shenyang, Liaoning Province, PR China.
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Di Giannantonio M, Gambardella C, Miroglio R, Costa E, Sbrana F, Smerieri M, Carraro G, Utzeri R, Faimali M, Garaventa F. Ecotoxicity of Polyvinylidene Difluoride (PVDF) and Polylactic Acid (PLA) Microplastics in Marine Zooplankton. TOXICS 2022; 10:479. [PMID: 36006158 PMCID: PMC9416274 DOI: 10.3390/toxics10080479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Revised: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/13/2022] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the ecotoxicity of polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) and polylactic acid (PLA) microplastics (MPs) in two marine zooplankton: the crustacean Artemia franciscana and the cnidarian Aurelia sp. (common jellyfish). To achieve this goal, (i) MP uptake, (ii) immobility, and (iii) behavior (swimming speed, pulsation mode) of crustacean larval stages and jellyfish ephyrae exposed to MPs concentrations (1, 10, 100 mg/L) were assessed for 24 h. Using traditional and novel techniques, i.e., epifluorescence microscopy and 3D holotomography (HT), PVDF and PLA MPs were found in the digestive systems of the crustaceans and in the gelatinous tissue of jellyfish. Immobility was not affected in either organism, while a significant behavioral alteration in terms of pulsation mode was found in jellyfish after exposure to both PVDF and PLA MPs. Moreover, PLA MPs exposure in jellyfish induced a toxic effect (EC50: 77.43 mg/L) on the behavioral response. This study provides new insights into PLA and PVDF toxicity with the potential for a large impact on the marine ecosystem, since jellyfish play a key role in the marine food chain. However, further investigations incorporating additional species belonging to other trophic levels are paramount to better understand and clarify the impact of such polymers at micro scale in the marine environment. These findings suggest that although PVDF and PLA have been recently proposed as innovative and, in the case of PLA, biodegradable polymers, their effects on marine biota should not be underestimated.
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- Institute for the Study of the Anthropic Impact and Sustainability in the Marine Environment (CNR-IAS), National Research Council, Via de Marini 16, 16149 Genova, Italy
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- Institute for the Study of the Anthropic Impact and Sustainability in the Marine Environment (CNR-IAS), National Research Council, Via de Marini 16, 16149 Genova, Italy
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- Institute for the Study of the Anthropic Impact and Sustainability in the Marine Environment (CNR-IAS), National Research Council, Via de Marini 16, 16149 Genova, Italy
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- Institute of Biophysics (CNR-IBF), National Research Council, Via de Marini 16, 16149 Genova, Italy
- Schaefer SEE srl, Via Luigi Einaudi 23, 45100 Rovigo, Italy
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- Institute of Materials for Electronics and Magnetism (CNR-IMEM), National Research Council, Via Dodecaneso 33, 16149 Genova, Italy
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- Institute of Materials for Electronics and Magnetism (CNR-IMEM), National Research Council, Via Dodecaneso 33, 16149 Genova, Italy
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- Institute of Molecular Science and Technologies (CNR-SCITEC), National Research Council, Via de Marini 16, 16149 Genova, Italy
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- Institute for the Study of the Anthropic Impact and Sustainability in the Marine Environment (CNR-IAS), National Research Council, Via de Marini 16, 16149 Genova, Italy
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- Early PostDoc Mobility Grant—Swiss National Science Foundation, 3000 Bern, Switzerland
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Influence of Raster Pattern on Residual Stress and Part Distortion in FDM of Semi-Crystalline Polymers: A Simulation Study. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14132746. [PMID: 35808791 PMCID: PMC9268822 DOI: 10.3390/polym14132746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Revised: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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In fused deposition modelling (FDM) based on the selected raster pattern, the developed internal thermal residual stresses can vary considerably affecting the mechanical properties and leading to distinct part distortions. This phenomenon is more pronounced in semi-crystalline than amorphous polymers due to crystallisation. Hence, this study focuses on the simulation of the FDM process of a semi-crystalline polymer (polypropylene) with raster patterns such as line (90°/90°), line (0°/90°), zigzag (45°/45°), zigzag (45°/-45°), and concentric from Cura (slicing software). The simulation provides visualisation and prediction of the internally developed thermal residual stresses and resulting warpage with printing time and temperature. The sample with a line (90°/90°) raster pattern is considered as the reference sample in order to compare the relative levels of residual stress and warpage in the other printed/simulated samples. Among the considered raster patterns, the concentric pattern displays the lowest amount of warpage (5.5% decrease) along with a significant drop in residual stress of 21%. While the sample with a zigzag (45°/-45°) pattern showed the highest increase of 37% in warpage along with a decrease of 9.8% in residual stresses. The sample with a zigzag (45°/45°) pattern, exhibited a considerable increase of 16.2% in warpage with a significant increase of 31% in residual stresses. Finally, the sample with a line (0°/90°) raster pattern displayed an increase of 24% increase in warpage with an increase of 6.6% in residual stresses.
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Doan TTL, Müller MT, Nguyen HM. Effects of different polyolefin copolymers on properties of melt mixed polypropylene blends. J Appl Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/app.52691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Thi Thu Loan Doan
- The University of Danang ‐ University of Science and Technology Da Nang Vietnam
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- The University of Danang ‐ University of Science and Technology Da Nang Vietnam
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Cross-Linking of Polypropylene with Thiophene and Imidazole. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14112198. [PMID: 35683871 PMCID: PMC9182647 DOI: 10.3390/polym14112198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Revised: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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In this work, two novel routes to synthesis cross-linked polypropylene (PP) are introduced by using two different precursors (2-thiophenemethyl amine (TMA) and 1-(3 aminopropyl) imidazole (API)), both cross-linked with 1,1′-(methylenedi-4,1-phenylene) bismaleimide (BM) at two different annealing temperature values (T = 50 °C and T = 150 °C). Both Diels–Alder (DA) and Michael addition reactions were successfully performed with TMA and API, respectively, albeit with different reactivity. Imidazole clearly shows a higher reactivity compared to thiophene. In addition, an increase in annealing temperature leads to a higher degree of cross-linking. The highest degree of cross-linking was obtained by the imidazole product after annealing at 150 °C (IMG1A150) as evident from the highest complex viscosity (|η*|) value of IMG1A150. A difference in rheology and thermal properties between the imidazole and thiophene cross-linked products was also observed. However, both products have superior melt properties and thermal stability compared with the starting material. They show processability at high temperatures. The melt flow behavior and de-cross-linking at higher temperatures can be tuned depending on the choice of imidazole or thiophene. This study shows an advance on the cross-linked PP processing and its product performances for further application on the commercial scale.
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Burkhardt F, Spies BC, Wesemann C, Schirmeister CG, Licht EH, Beuer F, Steinberg T, Pieralli S. Cytotoxicity of polymers intended for the extrusion-based additive manufacturing of surgical guides. Sci Rep 2022; 12:7391. [PMID: 35513701 PMCID: PMC9072356 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-11426-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Extrusion-based printing enables simplified and economic manufacturing of surgical guides for oral implant placement. Therefore, the cytotoxicity of a biocopolyester (BE) and a polypropylene (PP), intended for the fused filament fabrication of surgical guides was evaluated. For comparison, a medically certified resin based on methacrylic esters (ME) was printed by stereolithography (n = 18 each group). Human gingival keratinocytes (HGK) were exposed to eluates of the tested materials and an impedance measurement and a tetrazolium assay (MTT) were performed. Modulations in gene expression were analyzed by quantitative PCR. One-way ANOVA with post-hoc Tukey tests were applied. None of the materials exceeded the threshold for cytotoxicity (< 70% viability in MTT) according to ISO 10993-5:2009. The impedance-based cell indices for PP and BE, reflecting cell proliferation, showed little deviations from the control, while ME caused a reduction of up to 45% after 72 h. PCR analysis after 72 h revealed only marginal modulations caused by BE while PP induced a down-regulation of genes encoding for inflammation and apoptosis (p < 0.05). In contrast, the 72 h ME eluate caused an up-regulation of these genes (p < 0.01). All evaluated materials can be considered biocompatible in vitro for short-term application. However, long-term contact to ME might induce (pro-)apoptotic/(pro-)inflammatory responses in HGK.
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- Felix Burkhardt
- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Center, Center for Dental Medicine, University of Freiburg, Hugstetter Straße 55, 79106, Freiburg, Germany.
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- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Center, Center for Dental Medicine, University of Freiburg, Hugstetter Straße 55, 79106, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Center, Center for Dental Medicine, University of Freiburg, Hugstetter Straße 55, 79106, Freiburg, Germany.,Department of Prosthodontics, Geriatric Dentistry and Craniomandibular Disorders, Charité -Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität Zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Assmanshauser Str. 4-6, 14197, Berlin, Germany
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- Freiburg Materials Research Center FMF and Institute for Macromolecular Chemistry, Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg, Stefan-Meier-Str. 21, 79104, Freiburg, Germany.,Basell Sales & Marketing B.V., LyondellBasell Industries, Industriepark Höchst, 65926, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Basell Sales & Marketing B.V., LyondellBasell Industries, Industriepark Höchst, 65926, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Geriatric Dentistry and Craniomandibular Disorders, Charité -Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität Zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Assmanshauser Str. 4-6, 14197, Berlin, Germany
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- Division of Oral Biotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Center, Center for Dental Medicine, University of Freiburg, Hugstetter Straße 55, 79106, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Center, Center for Dental Medicine, University of Freiburg, Hugstetter Straße 55, 79106, Freiburg, Germany
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Lin DZ, Lee CM, Zhang ZJ, Yu PH, Jeng JY. Development of a quasi-collimated UV LED backlight for producing uniform and smooth 3D printing objects. OPTICS EXPRESS 2022; 30:14759-14769. [PMID: 35473213 DOI: 10.1364/oe.454018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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3D printing techniques have great potential in the direct fabrication of microfluidic and many kinds of molds, such as dental and jewelry models. However, the resolution, surface roughness, and critical dimension uniformity of 3D printing objects are still a challenge for improvement. In this article, we proposed a 405nm light emitting diode (LED) backlight module based on stacks of structured films, and the full width half maximum (FWHM) of the angular distribution of this module is reduced to less than ± 15°. Compared with the commercial lens array optical module, the ten points intensity uniformity of an 8.9" build area is improved from 56% to 80%. Moreover, we found that the surface roughness and the sharpness of the edge of the printing objects are also obviously improved by our novel quasi-collimated LED backlight module. These features give us a promising way for the application of microfluidics and micro-optics components in the future.
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Koffi A, Toubal L, Jin M, Koffi D, Döpper F, Schmidt H, Neuber C. Extrusion‐based
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printing with high‐density polyethylene Birch‐fiber composites. J Appl Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/app.51937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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- Agbelenko Koffi
- Institut d'Innovations en Écomatériaux, Écoproduits et Écoénergies (I2E3) Université du Québec à Trois‐Rivières Trois‐Rivières Quebec Canada
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- Institut d'Innovations en Écomatériaux, Écoproduits et Écoénergies (I2E3) Université du Québec à Trois‐Rivières Trois‐Rivières Quebec Canada
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- Macromolecular Chemistry I University of Bayreuth Bayreuth Germany
- Bavaria Polymer Institute (BPI) University of Bayreuth Bayreuth Germany
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- Institut d'Innovations en Écomatériaux, Écoproduits et Écoénergies (I2E3) Université du Québec à Trois‐Rivières Trois‐Rivières Quebec Canada
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- Chair Manufacturing and Remanufacturing Technology, Faculty of Engineering Science University of Bayreuth Bayreuth Germany
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- Macromolecular Chemistry I University of Bayreuth Bayreuth Germany
- Bavaria Polymer Institute (BPI) University of Bayreuth Bayreuth Germany
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- Macromolecular Chemistry I University of Bayreuth Bayreuth Germany
- Bavaria Polymer Institute (BPI) University of Bayreuth Bayreuth Germany
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Al‐Qahtani SD, Snari RM, Alkhamis K, Alhasani M, Ibarhiam SF, Habeebullah TM, El‐Metwaly NM. Authentication of documents using polypropylene immobilized with rare‐earth doped aluminate nanoparticles. Microsc Res Tech 2022; 85:2607-2617. [DOI: 10.1002/jemt.24116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 03/05/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Salhah D. Al‐Qahtani
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University Riyadh Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Science Umm‐Al‐Qura University Makkah Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science University of Tabuk Tabuk Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Science Umm‐Al‐Qura University Makkah Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science University of Tabuk Tabuk Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Environment and Health Research Custodian of Two Holy Mosques Institute for Hajj and Umrah Research, Umm Al Qura University Makkah Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Science Umm‐Al‐Qura University Makkah Saudi Arabia
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science Mansoura University Mansoura Egypt
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Cross-Linking of Polypropylene via the Diels-Alder Reaction. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14061176. [PMID: 35335509 PMCID: PMC8955959 DOI: 10.3390/polym14061176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2022] [Revised: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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In this work, the possibility of preparing cross-linked polypropylene (PP) via Diels−Alder (DA) chemistry is explored. The overall strategy involves reaction of maleated polypropylene (the starting material), furfuryl amine (FFA), and bismaleimide (BM) as the cross-linking agent. The occurrence of reversible cross-linking was studied by checking the presence of relevant peaks in FTIR spectra, i.e., CH out-of-plane bending vibrations of the furan ring’s peak (γCH) at an absorption band of 730−734 cm−1, CH=CH of the BM aromatic ring’s stretching vibrations (υCH=CH) at an absorption band of 1510 cm−1, and the DA adduct (C-O-C, δDAring) at an absorption band of 1186 cm−1. In agreement with the spectroscopic characterization, the presence of a cross-linked network is also confirmed by rheology, namely the higher storage modulus (G′) compared with loss modulus (G″) value (G′ >> G″), as obtained via temperature sweep. Both the maleic anhydride (MA) content as well as the annealing temperature (50 °C and 120 °C) favor the DA reaction, while only partial de-cross-linking (retro DA) is observed at the higher temperature range of 150−200 °C. In addition, the products show higher mechanical robustness and thermal stability compared to the starting material.
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Polypropylene Random Copolymer Based Composite Used for Fused Filament Fabrication: Printability and Properties. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14061106. [PMID: 35335437 PMCID: PMC8955324 DOI: 10.3390/polym14061106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2022] [Revised: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Fused filament fabrication (FFF) is one of the most commonly used additive manufacturing technologies. However, the applied material for commercial FFF is limited. Presently, though being one of the most used polymer materials, polypropylene (PP) is rarely used in FFF because of its serious warpage and shrinkage problems. This study investigated the impact of addition of short glass fibers (GF) and ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) on the printability of polypropylene random copolymer (PPR) based FFF and mechanical properties of the printed samples, as well as other properties including rheology, thermal behaviors, and morphology. The results show that the modified PPR has excellent printability, as the printed samples are of good geometrical accuracy. The addition of GF can significantly improve the strength and modulus of the composite, but it also leads to serious decrease in toughness. EPDM addition can effectively improve the toughness of the composite, showing a complementary effect with GF. This work has important meaning in expanding the FFF applicable material and in broadening the application of PP.
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Ai JR, Vogt BD. Size and print path effects on mechanical properties of material extrusion 3D printed plastics. PROGRESS IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING 2022; 7:1009-1021. [PMID: 38624908 PMCID: PMC8866044 DOI: 10.1007/s40964-022-00275-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Print conditions for thermoplastics by filament-based material extrusion (MatEx) are commonly optimized to maximize the elastic modulus. However, these optimizations tend to ignore the impact of thermal history that depends on the specimen size and print path selection. Here, we investigate the effect of size print path (raster angle and build orientation) and print sequence on the mechanical properties of polycarbonate (PC) and polypropylene (PP). Examination of parallel and series printing of flat (XY) and stand-on (YZ) orientation of Type V specimens demonstrated that to observe statistical differences in the mechanical response that the interlayer time between printed roads should be approximately 5 s or less. The print time for a single layer in XY orientation is much longer than that for a single layer in YZ orientation, so print sequence only impacts the mechanical response in the YZ orientation. However, the specimen size and raster angle did influence the mechanical properties in XY orientation due to the differences in thermal history associated with intralayer time between adjacent roads. Moreover, all of these effects are significantly larger when printing PC than PP. These differences between PP and PC are mostly attributed to the mechanism of interface consolidation (crystallization vs. glass formation), which changes the requirements for a strong interface between roads (crystals vs. entanglements). These results illustrate how the print times dictated by the print path layout impact observed mechanical properties. This work also demonstrated that the options available in some standards developed for traditional manufacturing will change the quantitative results when applied to 3D printed parts. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40964-022-00275-w.
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- Jia-Ruey Ai
- Department of Chemical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802 USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802 USA
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Antony Samy A, Golbang A, Harkin-Jones E, Archer E, Dahale M, McIlhagger A. Influence of Ambient Temperature on Part Distortion: A Simulation Study on Amorphous and Semi-Crystalline Polymer. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:879. [PMID: 35267702 PMCID: PMC8912715 DOI: 10.3390/polym14050879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Semi-crystalline polymers develop higher amounts of residual stress and part distortion (warpage) compared to amorphous polymers due to their crystalline nature. Additionally, the FDM processing parameters such as ambient temperature play an important role in the resulting residual stresses and part distortion of the printed part. Hence, in this study, the effect of ambient temperature on the in-built residual stresses and warpage of amorphous acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) and semi-crystalline polypropylene (PP) polymers was investigated. From the results, it was observed that increasing the ambient temperature from 50 °C to 75 °C and further to 120 °C resulted in 0.22-KPa and 0.37-KPa decreases in residual stress of ABS, but no significant change in the amount of warpage. For PP, increasing ambient temperature from 50 °C to 75 °C led to a more considerable decrease in residual stress (0.5 MPa) and about 3% increase in warpage. Further increasing to 120 °C resulted in a noticeable 2 MPa decrease in residual stress and a 3.4% increase in warpage. Reduction in residual stress in both ABS and PP as a result of increasing ambient temperature was due to the reduced thermal gradients. The enhanced warpage in PP with increase in ambient temperature, despite the reduction in residual stress, was ascribed to crystallization and shrinkage.
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- Anto Antony Samy
- Engineering Research Institute, Ulster University, Shore Road, Newtownabbey BT37 0QB, Co. Antrim, UK; (E.H.-J.); (E.A.); (M.D.); (A.M.)
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- Engineering Research Institute, Ulster University, Shore Road, Newtownabbey BT37 0QB, Co. Antrim, UK; (E.H.-J.); (E.A.); (M.D.); (A.M.)
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Al-Mazrouei N, Ismail A, Ahmed W, Al-Marzouqi AH. ABS/Silicon Dioxide Micro Particulate Composite from 3D Printing Polymeric Waste. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14030509. [PMID: 35160497 PMCID: PMC8837957 DOI: 10.3390/polym14030509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Revised: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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In this paper, Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene matrix composites reinforced with Nano-silica dioxide particles were examined and prepared to study their mechanical properties. The composite sheets were pre-prepared using the hot extrusion process. Due to its wide characteristics, silica dioxide additions can strengthen the usability and mechanical features of composite thermoplastics and polymers. Furthermore, introducing silica dioxide as a filler in various attributes can help to maintain the smooth flow of sufficient powders, reduce caking, and manage viscoelasticity. Despite its advantages, 3D printing generates a significant amount of waste due to limited prints or destroyed support structures. ABS is an ideal material to use because it is a thermoplastic and amorphous polymer with outstanding thermal properties that is also applicable with the FFF (Fused Filament Fabrication) technique. The findings showed that increasing the silica dioxide content reduces the tensile strength to 22.4 MPa at 10 wt%. Toughness, ductility, and yield stress values of ABS/silica dioxide composites at 15 wt% increased, indicating that the composite material reinforced by the silica dioxide particles improved material characteristics. It is essential to consider the impact of recycling in polymer reinforcement with fillers. Furthermore, the improved mechanical qualities of the composite material encourages successful ABS recycling from 3D printing, as well as the possibility of reusing it in a similar application.
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- Noura Al-Mazrouei
- Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Department, UAE University, Al-Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates; (N.A.-M.); (A.I.); (A.H.A.-M.)
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- Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Department, UAE University, Al-Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates; (N.A.-M.); (A.I.); (A.H.A.-M.)
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- Engineering Requirements Unit, UAE University, Al-Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates
- Correspondence:
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- Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Department, UAE University, Al-Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates; (N.A.-M.); (A.I.); (A.H.A.-M.)
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Abang Ismawi Hassim DH, Nik Ismail NI, Sarkawi SS, Ngeow YW, Ibrahim S, Yong KC. The feasibility of using ethylene-vinyl acetate/natural rubber (EVA/NR)-based thermoplastic elastomer as filament material in fused deposition modelling (FDM)-3D printing application. J RUBBER RES 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s42464-021-00145-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Chaka KT. Fused deposition modeling of polypropylene-aluminium silicate dihydrate microcomposites. E-POLYMERS 2022. [DOI: 10.1515/epoly-2022-0014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Polypropylene (PP) undergoes fast crystallization and resulting in rigorous shrinkage when it is subjected to high temperature likewise of the fused deposition modeling (FDM) process. This research study focuses on the investigation of the processing parameters and factors that decrease the warpage of PP during the FDM process. Aluminium silicate dihydrate (K) microparticles of different ratios were melt blended with PP by a twin-screw extruder, and filaments of about 1.7 mm diameter were extruded in a single screw extruder. Then, the extruded filaments were used to fabricate the dumbbells structure through the FDM process. The effects of optimizing the fused deposition temperature, coating the chamber with thick papers/fabrics, and coating a printer bed with PP material were also investigated in this study. Scanning and transmission electron microscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, melt flow, and mechanical properties testing instruments are used to analyze the microparticles dispersion, crystallization, flow, and mechanical properties of resulting samples. Uniformly dispersed filler and increased printing chamber temperature result in an increase of crystallization temperature and improve the dimensional accuracy of fused deposited specimens. The fused deposited PP-K10 wt% composite showed an improvement of up to 32% in tensile modulus compared to the neat PP.
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- Kilole Tesfaye Chaka
- Ethiopian Institute of Textile and Fashion Technology, Bahir Dar University , Bahir Dar , Ethiopia
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Kristiawan RB, Rusdyanto B, Imaduddin F, Ariawan D. Glass Powder Additive on Recycled Polypropylene Filaments: A Sustainable Material in 3D Printing. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 14:polym14010005. [PMID: 35012028 PMCID: PMC8747284 DOI: 10.3390/polym14010005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Revised: 12/09/2021] [Accepted: 12/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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This study aimed to characterize the effect of a glass powder additive on recycled polypropylene (rPP) materials from food packaging to be used as filaments in material extrusion (MEX) 3D printing applications. The composite filaments studied were rPP filaments with glass powder (GP) additive in the 2.5%, 5%, and 10% fractions. As a baseline, the filaments made of pure virgin PP and rPP without additive were used. The filament that has been successfully made is then printed into a tensile test specimen and an impact test to observe its mechanical properties. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) characterization was also carried out to determine the effect of chemical bonding and thermal characterization using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The results of FTIR characterization on the sample rPP + 10% do not show a typical peak shift of PP, but give rise to new peaks at wavenumbers of 1000 cm−1 (Si-O-Na), 890 cm−1 (Si-H) and 849 cm−1 (O-Si-O), which indicate the typical peaks of the glass constituent compounds. In the thermal characteristics, the addition of GP shows the improved stability of mass changes to heat and increases the melting temperature of rPP. The ultimate tensile strength and Young’s modulus for rPP-based specimens with 10% GP additive showed an increase of 38% and 42% compared to PP specimens. In addition to the improved mechanical strength, the addition of GP also reduces the bending deformation, which can be well controlled, and reduces curvature, which is a problem in semicrystalline polymer-based filaments.
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Additive Manufacturing and Characterization of Metal Particulate Reinforced Polylactic Acid (PLA) Polymer Composites. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13203545. [PMID: 34685302 PMCID: PMC8537213 DOI: 10.3390/polym13203545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2021] [Revised: 10/07/2021] [Accepted: 10/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Affordable commercial desktop 3-D printers and filaments have introduced additive manufacturing to all disciplines of science and engineering. With rapid innovations in 3-D printing technology and new filament materials, material vendors are offering specialty multifunctional metal-reinforced polymers with unique properties. Studies are necessary to understand the effects of filament composition, metal reinforcements, and print parameters on microstructure and mechanical behavior. In this study, densities, metal vol%, metal cross-sectional area %, and microstructure of various metal-reinforced Polylactic Acid (PLA) filaments were characterized by multiple methods. Comparisons are made between polymer microstructures before and after printing, and the effect of printing on the metal-polymer interface adhesion has been demonstrated. Tensile response and fracture toughness as a function of metal vol% and print height was determined. Tensile and fracture toughness tests show that PLA filaments containing approximately 36 vol% of bronze or copper particles significantly reduce mechanical properties. The mechanical response of PLA with 12 and 18 vol% of magnetic iron and stainless steel particles, respectively, is similar to that of pure PLA with a slight decrease in ultimate tensile strength and fracture toughness. These results show the potential for tailoring the concentration of metal reinforcements to provide multi-functionality without sacrificing mechanical properties.
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Kafle A, Luis E, Silwal R, Pan HM, Shrestha PL, Bastola AK. 3D/4D Printing of Polymers: Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), and Stereolithography (SLA). Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:3101. [PMID: 34578002 PMCID: PMC8470301 DOI: 10.3390/polym13183101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2021] [Revised: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Additive manufacturing (AM) or 3D printing is a digital manufacturing process and offers virtually limitless opportunities to develop structures/objects by tailoring material composition, processing conditions, and geometry technically at every point in an object. In this review, we present three different early adopted, however, widely used, polymer-based 3D printing processes; fused deposition modelling (FDM), selective laser sintering (SLS), and stereolithography (SLA) to create polymeric parts. The main aim of this review is to offer a comparative overview by correlating polymer material-process-properties for three different 3D printing techniques. Moreover, the advanced material-process requirements towards 4D printing via these print methods taking an example of magneto-active polymers is covered. Overall, this review highlights different aspects of these printing methods and serves as a guide to select a suitable print material and 3D print technique for the targeted polymeric material-based applications and also discusses the implementation practices towards 4D printing of polymer-based systems with a current state-of-the-art approach.
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- Abishek Kafle
- Design Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel 45200, Nepal; (A.K.); (R.S.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Avenida Wai Long, Macau SAR, China;
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- Design Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel 45200, Nepal; (A.K.); (R.S.)
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371, Singapore;
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- Design Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel 45200, Nepal; (A.K.); (R.S.)
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- Centre for Additive Manufacturing (CfAM), School of Engineering, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG8 1BB, UK
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Fischer KM, Howell AP. Reusability of autoclaved 3D printed polypropylene compared to a glass filled polypropylene composite. 3D Print Med 2021; 7:20. [PMID: 34370133 PMCID: PMC8351346 DOI: 10.1186/s41205-021-00111-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Health care waste can be a costly expenditure for facilities as specific disposal methods must be used to prevent the spread of pathogens. If more multi-use medical devices were available, it could potentially relieve some of this burden; however, sterilization between uses is important in preventing disease transmission. 3D printing has the ability to easily create custom medical devices at a low cost, but the majority of filaments utilized cannot survive steam sterilization. Polypropylene (PP) can withstand autoclave temperatures, but is difficult to print as it warps and shrinks during printing; however, a composite PP filament reduces these effects. Commercially available PP and glass filled PP (GFPP) filaments were successfully 3D printed into 30 × 30 × 30 mm cubes with no shrinking or warping and were autoclaved. The 134 °C autoclave temperature was too high as several cubes melted after two to three rounds, but both PP and GFPP cubes displayed minimal changes in mass and volume after one, four, seven, and ten rounds of autoclaving at 121 °C. GFPP cubes autoclaved zero, four, seven, and ten times had significantly smaller average compressive stress values compared to all PP groups, but the GFPP cubes autoclaved once were only less than PP cubes autoclaved zero, seven and ten times. GFPP cubes autoclaved zero, one, four, and seven times also deformed less indicating that the embedded glass fibers provided additional strength. While a single method was found that successfully printed PP and GFPP cubes that were able to survive up to ten rounds of autoclaving, future work should include further investigation into the mechanical properties and increasing the number of autoclave rounds.
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- Kristin M Fischer
- Biology Department, Hampden-Sydney College, PO Box 33, VA, 23943, Hampden Sydney, USA.
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- Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Department, Hampden-Sydney College, 23943, Hampden Sydney, VA, USA
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Establishment of a Rotary Print Head to Effect Residual Stresses and Interlayer Bonding in an FLM-Process. JOURNAL OF MANUFACTURING AND MATERIALS PROCESSING 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/jmmp5030082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In fused layer modeling (FLM) manufacturing technology, there is an increased demand for semi-crystalline materials due to their favorable mechanical properties, such as high strength and toughness. The reasons for their limited use are process-related residual stresses and reduced interlayer bonding, resulting in component distortion, warping and poor strength. Addressing these problems, this paper presents the development and implementation of a rotary print head that enables local laser pre-deposition heating and forced air cooling in the 2.5-dimensional FLM process. Samples of polypropylene are fabricated to investigate the effects of the modified process on residual stresses and interlayer bonding. The investigations show that local laser pre-deposition heating can positively influence the interlayer bonding. In combination with a reduction of the extrusion temperature and additional cooling, it is possible to considerably reduce the residual stresses. The results of this research show that pre-deposition heating and forced air cooling significantly improve the processability of semi-crystalline thermoplastics in the FLM process.
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Mullaveettil FN, Dauksevicius R, Wakjira Y. Strength and elastic properties of 3D printed PVDF-based parts for lightweight biomedical applications. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2021; 120:104603. [PMID: 34051693 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2021.104603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Revised: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 05/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Research results on 3D printed fluoropolymers are scarce since the filaments were introduced commercially only in the last several years to enable fused filament fabrication (FFF) of structural components for more demanding service conditions, where chemical, UV or fire resistance, high purity, sterilizability or biocompatibility are critical such as in biomedical industry. This experimental study reports on additive manufacturing and quasi-static mechanical testing of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and in-vitro cytocompatible polyvinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene (PVDF-HFP) specimens that were 3D printed with different infill patterns at 75% density (linear, cubic, cross, concentric, octet, zigzag, triangular). Recommendations are provided for addressing issues related to weak adhesion and obtrusive warping, which occur in open-chamber FFF printer due to semi-crystalline and hydrophobic nature of PVDF-based thermoplastics. The measured tensile and flexural stress-strain curves are analyzed to determine the influence of strut-based infills on the strength and elastic performance by including comparisons in ratios between strength, modulus of elasticity and weight of the specimens. The concentric pattern demonstrates the highest tensile strength, while the cross and triangular lattices - the lowest one. In three-point bending, the linear pattern delivers the lowest strength, while the rest exhibit comparable mechanical properties. The results are conducive to the design of 3D printable PVDF homopolymer and copolymer load-bearing structures serving as lightweight high-performance components in biomedical applications.
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- Kaunas University of Technology, Institute of Mechatronics, Studentu str. 56, Kaunas 51424, Lithuania.
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- Mettu University, College of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, P.O. Box 318, Metu, Ethiopia
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Kasmi S, Ginoux G, Allaoui S, Alix S. Investigation of
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printing strategy on the mechanical performance of coextruded continuous carbon fiber reinforced
PETG. J Appl Polym Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/app.50955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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- Samir Kasmi
- Institut de Thermique, Mécanique, Matériaux Université de Reims Champagne‐Ardenne Charleville‐Mézières France
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- Institut de Thermique, Mécanique, Matériaux Université de Reims Champagne‐Ardenne Charleville‐Mézières France
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- Institut de Thermique, Mécanique, Matériaux Université de Reims Champagne‐Ardenne Charleville‐Mézières France
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- Institut de Thermique, Mécanique, Matériaux Université de Reims Champagne‐Ardenne Charleville‐Mézières France
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Wang J, Xia Z, Liu J, Zhang N, Zhou W, Zhong Z, Luo Z, Li W, Yang Z, Hu Y. Facile fabrication of near‐infrared light‐responsive shape memory nanocomposite scaffolds with hierarchical porous structures. J Appl Polym Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/app.50938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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- Jingguang Wang
- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University Guangzhou China
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- Guangzhou Quality Supervision and Testing Institute Guangzhou China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University Guangzhou China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University Guangzhou China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University Guangzhou China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University Guangzhou China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University Guangzhou China
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- Wuhan Engineering Science and Technology Institute Wuhan China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University Guangzhou China
- Key laboratory of Bio‐Pesticide Innovation and Application of Guangdong Province Guangzhou China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University Guangzhou China
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Morales MA, Atencio Martinez CL, Maranon A, Hernandez C, Michaud V, Porras A. Development and Characterization of Rice Husk and Recycled Polypropylene Composite Filaments for 3D Printing. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:1067. [PMID: 33800605 PMCID: PMC8037629 DOI: 10.3390/polym13071067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Revised: 03/20/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Nowadays the use of natural fiber composites has gained significant interest due to their low density, high availability, and low cost. The present study explores the development of sustainable 3D printing filaments based on rice husk (RH), an agricultural residue, and recycled polypropylene (rPP) and the influence of fiber weight ratio on physical, thermal, mechanical, and morphological properties of 3D printing parts. Thermogravimetric analysis revealed that the composite's degradation process started earlier than for the neat rPP due to the lignocellulosic fiber components. Mechanical tests showed that tensile strength increased when using a raster angle of 0° than specimens printed at 90°, due to the weaker inter-layer bonding compared to in-layer. Furthermore, inter layer bonding tensile strength was similar for all tested materials. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) images revealed the limited interaction between the untreated fiber and matrix, which led to reduced tensile properties. However, during the printing process, composites presented lower warping than printed neat rPP. Thus, 3D printable ecofriendly natural fiber composite filaments with low density and low cost can be developed and used for 3D printing applications, contributing to reduce the impact of plastic and agricultural waste.
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- Maria A. Morales
- Grupo de Diseño de Productos y Procesos (GDPP), Department of Chemical and Food Engineering, Universidad de los Andes, CR 1 18a 12, Bogotá 111711, Colombia; (M.A.M.); (C.L.A.M.)
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- Grupo de Diseño de Productos y Procesos (GDPP), Department of Chemical and Food Engineering, Universidad de los Andes, CR 1 18a 12, Bogotá 111711, Colombia; (M.A.M.); (C.L.A.M.)
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- Structural Integrity Research Group, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universidad de los Andes, CR 1 18a 12, Bogotá 111711, Colombia;
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- Sustainable Design in Mechanical Engineering Research Group (DSIM), Department of Mechanical Engineering, Escuela Colombiana de Ingenieria Julio Graravito, Autopista Norte AK 45 205 59, Bogotá 111166, Colombia;
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- Laboratory for Processing for Advanced Composited (LPAC), Institute of Materials, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), EPFL-STI-IMX-LPAC, Station 12, CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland;
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- Grupo de Diseño de Productos y Procesos (GDPP), Department of Chemical and Food Engineering, Universidad de los Andes, CR 1 18a 12, Bogotá 111711, Colombia; (M.A.M.); (C.L.A.M.)
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