Development of nanoclay/polypropylene nanocomposite powders via a surface coating method
This final year project aims to qualify a polypropylene material for selective laser sintering (SLS) process. SLS is a powder-based 3D printing technology that uses a laser as heat source to sinter polymer powders layer upon layer. In this project, polypropylene or nanolay composite powder will be p...
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| author | Bai, Xiaoxuan |
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| description | This final year project aims to qualify a polypropylene material for selective laser sintering (SLS) process. SLS is a powder-based 3D printing technology that uses a laser as heat source to sinter polymer powders layer upon layer. In this project, polypropylene or nanolay composite powder will be prepared by surface coating. The effect of nanoclay on the resulting composite will be studied. Modification of the nanoclay will be done to improve the interfacial interaction between polypropylene and nanoclay. Characterization tools such as Scanning Electron Microscope, Differential Scanning Calorimetry and Thermal Gravimetric Analysis will be used to characterize the composite powders obtained. Results obtained will be analysed to study the effect of fiber length and loading on the powder and aid the determination of the optimal experimental method and powder composition. Initial stages of this project will involve small scale production of the composite powder. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/783802023-03-04T18:36:06Z Development of nanoclay/polypropylene nanocomposite powders via a surface coating method Bai, Xiaoxuan Zhou Kun School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering DRNTU::Engineering::Manufacturing::Polymers and plastics DRNTU::Engineering::Materials::Material testing and characterization This final year project aims to qualify a polypropylene material for selective laser sintering (SLS) process. SLS is a powder-based 3D printing technology that uses a laser as heat source to sinter polymer powders layer upon layer. In this project, polypropylene or nanolay composite powder will be prepared by surface coating. The effect of nanoclay on the resulting composite will be studied. Modification of the nanoclay will be done to improve the interfacial interaction between polypropylene and nanoclay. Characterization tools such as Scanning Electron Microscope, Differential Scanning Calorimetry and Thermal Gravimetric Analysis will be used to characterize the composite powders obtained. Results obtained will be analysed to study the effect of fiber length and loading on the powder and aid the determination of the optimal experimental method and powder composition. Initial stages of this project will involve small scale production of the composite powder. Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) 2019-06-19T04:35:12Z 2019-06-19T04:35:12Z 2019 Final Year Project (FYP) http://hdl.handle.net/10356/78380 en Nanyang Technological University 37 p. application/pdf |
| spellingShingle | DRNTU::Engineering::Manufacturing::Polymers and plastics DRNTU::Engineering::Materials::Material testing and characterization Bai, Xiaoxuan Development of nanoclay/polypropylene nanocomposite powders via a surface coating method |
| title | Development of nanoclay/polypropylene nanocomposite powders via a surface coating method |
| title_full | Development of nanoclay/polypropylene nanocomposite powders via a surface coating method |
| title_fullStr | Development of nanoclay/polypropylene nanocomposite powders via a surface coating method |
| title_full_unstemmed | Development of nanoclay/polypropylene nanocomposite powders via a surface coating method |
| title_short | Development of nanoclay/polypropylene nanocomposite powders via a surface coating method |
| title_sort | development of nanoclay polypropylene nanocomposite powders via a surface coating method |
| topic | DRNTU::Engineering::Manufacturing::Polymers and plastics DRNTU::Engineering::Materials::Material testing and characterization |
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