Development of 3D printing short carbon fiber reinforced polypropylene composite filaments
In this study, the 3D printing short carbon fiber (SCF) reinforced polypropylene (PP) composite filament was developed. The micro-size SCFs were mixed with PP granules and extruded in a twin screw extruder to develop SCF/PP composite granules. The composite granules were extruded in a single screw e...
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| description | In this study, the 3D printing short carbon fiber (SCF) reinforced polypropylene (PP) composite filament was developed. The micro-size SCFs were mixed with PP granules and extruded in a twin screw extruder to develop SCF/PP composite granules. The composite granules were extruded in a single screw extruder and then wound to develop SCF/PP filaments. SCF/PP filaments were produced with varying content of SCF ranging from 4 to 22 wt%. The developed composite filaments were injected by a 3D printer to produce testing samples. 3D printed SCF/PP composites with different SCF contents were investigated by analyzing their mechanical, physical, and morphological properties. The SCF/PP composites developed have shown great enhancement in their mechanical properties (tensile strength and impact toughness). The tensile strength of the 22%SCF/PP composite increased by 150% when compared to the neat PP, while the impact energy of the 22%SCF/PP composite was enhanced by 260% of the neat PP. However, the strain at break values decreased linearly in composites up to 11 wt% SCF content followed by a sudden drop in strain values in composite with 14 wt% SCF. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-879c4f6d648e4c56bafdeed693c943ac2023-06-21T06:55:22ZengElsevierJournal of Materials Research and Technology2238-78542023-05-01241626Development of 3D printing short carbon fiber reinforced polypropylene composite filamentsBandar Almeshari0Harri Junaedi1Muneer Baig2Abdulhakim Almajid3Department of Engineering Management, College of Engineering, Prince Sultan University, PO BOX 66833, Riyadh 11586, Saudi Arabia; Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, King Saud University, PO BOX 800, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia; Corresponding author.Department of Engineering Management, College of Engineering, Prince Sultan University, PO BOX 66833, Riyadh 11586, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Engineering Management, College of Engineering, Prince Sultan University, PO BOX 66833, Riyadh 11586, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Engineering Management, College of Engineering, Prince Sultan University, PO BOX 66833, Riyadh 11586, Saudi Arabia; Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, King Saud University, PO BOX 800, Riyadh 11421, Saudi ArabiaIn this study, the 3D printing short carbon fiber (SCF) reinforced polypropylene (PP) composite filament was developed. The micro-size SCFs were mixed with PP granules and extruded in a twin screw extruder to develop SCF/PP composite granules. The composite granules were extruded in a single screw extruder and then wound to develop SCF/PP filaments. SCF/PP filaments were produced with varying content of SCF ranging from 4 to 22 wt%. The developed composite filaments were injected by a 3D printer to produce testing samples. 3D printed SCF/PP composites with different SCF contents were investigated by analyzing their mechanical, physical, and morphological properties. The SCF/PP composites developed have shown great enhancement in their mechanical properties (tensile strength and impact toughness). The tensile strength of the 22%SCF/PP composite increased by 150% when compared to the neat PP, while the impact energy of the 22%SCF/PP composite was enhanced by 260% of the neat PP. However, the strain at break values decreased linearly in composites up to 11 wt% SCF content followed by a sudden drop in strain values in composite with 14 wt% SCF.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S22387854230043013D printingCompositesPolymersShort carbon fibersFilaments |
| spellingShingle | Bandar Almeshari Harri Junaedi Muneer Baig Abdulhakim Almajid Development of 3D printing short carbon fiber reinforced polypropylene composite filaments Journal of Materials Research and Technology 3D printing Composites Polymers Short carbon fibers Filaments |
| title | Development of 3D printing short carbon fiber reinforced polypropylene composite filaments |
| title_full | Development of 3D printing short carbon fiber reinforced polypropylene composite filaments |
| title_fullStr | Development of 3D printing short carbon fiber reinforced polypropylene composite filaments |
| title_full_unstemmed | Development of 3D printing short carbon fiber reinforced polypropylene composite filaments |
| title_short | Development of 3D printing short carbon fiber reinforced polypropylene composite filaments |
| title_sort | development of 3d printing short carbon fiber reinforced polypropylene composite filaments |
| topic | 3D printing Composites Polymers Short carbon fibers Filaments |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785423004301 |
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