Mechanical and Wear Studies of Boron Nitride-Reinforced Polymer Composites Developed via 3D Printing Technology
In the realm of 3D printing, polymers serve as fundamental materials offering versatility to cater to a diverse array of final product properties and tailored to the specific needs of the creator. Polymers, as the building blocks of 3D printing, inherently possess certain mechanical and wear propert...
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| author | Ramaiah Keshavamurthy Vijay Tambrallimath Swetha Patil Ali A. Rajhi Alaauldeen A. Duhduh T. M. Yunus Khan |
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| description | In the realm of 3D printing, polymers serve as fundamental materials offering versatility to cater to a diverse array of final product properties and tailored to the specific needs of the creator. Polymers, as the building blocks of 3D printing, inherently possess certain mechanical and wear properties that may fall short of ideal. To address this limitation, the practice of reinforcing polymer matrices with suitable materials has become a common approach. One such reinforcement material is boron nitride (BN), lauded for its remarkable mechanical attributes. The integration of BN as a reinforcing element has yielded substantial enhancements in the properties of polylactic acid (PLA). The central objective of this research endeavor is the development of polymer composites based on PLA and fortified with boron nitride. This study undertakes the comprehensive exploration of the compatibility and synergy between BN and PLA with a keen focus on examining their resultant properties. To facilitate this, various percentages of boron nitride were incorporated into the PLA matrix, specifically at 5% and 10% by weight. The compounding process involved the blending of PLA and boron nitride followed by the creation of composite filaments measuring 1.75 mm in diameter and optimized for 3D printing. Subsequently, test specimens were meticulously fabricated in adherence with ASTM standards to evaluate the ultimate tensile strength, dimensional accuracy, wear characteristics, and surface roughness. The findings from these assessments were systematically compared to the wear properties and mechanical behavior of PLA composites reinforced with boron nitride and the unreinforced PLA material. This study serves as a foundational resource that offers insights into the feasibility and methodologies of incorporating boron nitride into PLA matrices, paving the way for enhanced polymer composite development. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-965cadb303e04ab099eea6310801755b2023-11-24T15:02:22ZengMDPI AGPolymers2073-43602023-11-011522436810.3390/polym15224368Mechanical and Wear Studies of Boron Nitride-Reinforced Polymer Composites Developed via 3D Printing TechnologyRamaiah Keshavamurthy0Vijay Tambrallimath1Swetha Patil2Ali A. Rajhi3Alaauldeen A. Duhduh4T. M. Yunus Khan5Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore 560078, IndiaDepartment of Automobile Engineering, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore 560078, IndiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore 560078, IndiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha 62529, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering Technology, CAIT, Jazan University, Prince Mohammed Street, P.O. Box 114, Jazan 45142, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha 62529, Saudi ArabiaIn the realm of 3D printing, polymers serve as fundamental materials offering versatility to cater to a diverse array of final product properties and tailored to the specific needs of the creator. Polymers, as the building blocks of 3D printing, inherently possess certain mechanical and wear properties that may fall short of ideal. To address this limitation, the practice of reinforcing polymer matrices with suitable materials has become a common approach. One such reinforcement material is boron nitride (BN), lauded for its remarkable mechanical attributes. The integration of BN as a reinforcing element has yielded substantial enhancements in the properties of polylactic acid (PLA). The central objective of this research endeavor is the development of polymer composites based on PLA and fortified with boron nitride. This study undertakes the comprehensive exploration of the compatibility and synergy between BN and PLA with a keen focus on examining their resultant properties. To facilitate this, various percentages of boron nitride were incorporated into the PLA matrix, specifically at 5% and 10% by weight. The compounding process involved the blending of PLA and boron nitride followed by the creation of composite filaments measuring 1.75 mm in diameter and optimized for 3D printing. Subsequently, test specimens were meticulously fabricated in adherence with ASTM standards to evaluate the ultimate tensile strength, dimensional accuracy, wear characteristics, and surface roughness. The findings from these assessments were systematically compared to the wear properties and mechanical behavior of PLA composites reinforced with boron nitride and the unreinforced PLA material. This study serves as a foundational resource that offers insights into the feasibility and methodologies of incorporating boron nitride into PLA matrices, paving the way for enhanced polymer composite development.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/22/4368fused deposition modelingboron nitridepolylactic acidtensile strengthdimensional accuracywear |
| spellingShingle | Ramaiah Keshavamurthy Vijay Tambrallimath Swetha Patil Ali A. Rajhi Alaauldeen A. Duhduh T. M. Yunus Khan Mechanical and Wear Studies of Boron Nitride-Reinforced Polymer Composites Developed via 3D Printing Technology Polymers fused deposition modeling boron nitride polylactic acid tensile strength dimensional accuracy wear |
| title | Mechanical and Wear Studies of Boron Nitride-Reinforced Polymer Composites Developed via 3D Printing Technology |
| title_full | Mechanical and Wear Studies of Boron Nitride-Reinforced Polymer Composites Developed via 3D Printing Technology |
| title_fullStr | Mechanical and Wear Studies of Boron Nitride-Reinforced Polymer Composites Developed via 3D Printing Technology |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mechanical and Wear Studies of Boron Nitride-Reinforced Polymer Composites Developed via 3D Printing Technology |
| title_short | Mechanical and Wear Studies of Boron Nitride-Reinforced Polymer Composites Developed via 3D Printing Technology |
| title_sort | mechanical and wear studies of boron nitride reinforced polymer composites developed via 3d printing technology |
| topic | fused deposition modeling boron nitride polylactic acid tensile strength dimensional accuracy wear |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/22/4368 |
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