Mechanical performance of microcellular injection molded biocomposites from green plastics

Currently, material extrusion 3D printing (ME3DP) based on fused deposition modeling (FDM) is considered a highly adaptable and efficient additive manufacturing technique to develop components with complex geometries using computer-aided design. While the 3D printing process for a number of thermoplastic materials using FDM technology has been well demonstrated, there still exists a significant challenge to develop new polymeric materials compatible with ME3DP. The present work reports the development of ME3DP compatible thermoplastic elastomeric (TPE) materials from polypropylene (PP) and styrene-(ethylene-butylene)-styrene (SEBS) block copolymers using a straightforward blending approach, which enables the creation of tailorable materials. Properties of the 3D printed TPEs were compared with traditional injection molded samples. The tensile strength and Young’s modulus of the 3D printed sample were lower than the injection molded samples. However, no significant differences could be found in the melt rheological properties at higher frequency ranges or in the dynamic mechanical behavior. The phase morphologies of the 3D printed and injection molded TPEs were correlated with their respective properties. Reinforcing carbon black was used to increase the mechanical performance of the 3D printed TPE, and the balancing of thermoplastic elastomeric and mechanical properties were achieved at a lower carbon black loading. The preferential location of carbon black in the blend phases was theoretically predicted from wetting parameters. This study was made in order to get an insight to the relationship between morphology and properties of the ME3DP compatible PP/SEBS blends.

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Microstructure and Mechanical/Elastic Performance of Biobased Poly (Butylene Furanoate)–Block–Poly (Ethylene Oxide) Copolymers: Effect of the Flexible Segment Length

Polymers ◽

10.3390/polym12020271 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (2) ◽

pp. 271 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Magdalena Kwiatkowska ◽

Inez Kowalczyk ◽

Konrad Kwiatkowski ◽

Agata Zubkiewicz

Keyword(s):

Molecular Weight ◽

Phase Separation ◽

Ethylene Oxide ◽

Mechanical Performance ◽

Elastic Recovery ◽

Segment Length ◽

Poly Ethylene Oxide ◽

Injection Molded ◽

Poly Ethylene ◽

Flexible Segment

The aim of this paper is to extend knowledge on biobased poly(butylene furanoate)–block–poly (ethylene oxide) (PBF-b-PEO) copolymers’ performance by studying the effect of the PEO segment’s molecular weight on the microstructure and materials behavior. As crystallization ability of PEO depends on its molecular weight, the idea was to use two PEO segment lengths, expecting that the longer one would be able to crystallize affecting the phase separation in copolymers, thus affecting their mechanical performance, including elasticity. Two series of PBF-block-PEOs with the PEO segments of 1000 and 2000 g/mol and different PBF/PEO segment ratios were synthesized by polycondensation in melt, injection molded to confirm their processability, and subjected to characterization by NMR, FTIR, DSC, DMTA, WAXS, TGA, and mechanical parameters. Indeed, the PEO2000 segment not only supported the crystallization of the PBF segments in copolymers, but at contents at least 50 wt % is getting crystallizable in the low temperature range, which results in the microstructure development and affects the mechanical properties. While the improvement in the phase separation slightly reduces the copolymers’ ability to deformation, it is beneficial for the elastic recovery of the materials. The investigations were performed on the injection molded samples reflecting the macroscopic properties of the bulk materials.

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Processing and Characterization of Palm Fiber-Polypropylene Composites

Key Engineering Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/kem.471-472.145 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 471-472 ◽

pp. 145-150

Author(s):

Ramazan Kahraman ◽

Sarfraz Abbasi ◽

Basel Abu-Sharkh

Keyword(s):

Mechanical Performance ◽

Mixing Time ◽

Processing Parameters ◽

Processing Temperature ◽

Palm Fiber ◽

Polypropylene Composites ◽

Mixing Speed ◽

Single Screw Extruder ◽

Injection Molded

Composites of palm fiber and polypropylene were compounded using a mixing device at various temperatures, mixing times, and mixing intensities. Two mixing options were utilized. Either the mixing device was mounted with a mixer or a single screw extruder. The composites were subsequently injection molded into standard tensile specimens for mechanical characterization. Tests were performed to determine the effects of processing parameters such as the mixing and molding temperatures, mixing speed, and mixing time on the mechanical performance of the palm-polypropylene composite. The optimum processing conditions for the mixer were determined to be: Mixing Speed = 50 rpm, Mixing Time = 8 min, and Processing Temperature = 200°C. Optimum extruder conditions, on the other hand, were determined as 40 rpm extruder screw speed and processing temperatures of Zone 1=195°C, Zone 2=200°C, Zone 3=205°C, and Nozzle 210°C. Use of the extruder resulted in higher composite strength with much shorter processing time. Further studies are also being conducted to include coupling agents in the processing to improve the interfacial adhesion between the palm fibers and the polypropylene matrix.

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Mechanical Performance of Injection-Molded Poly(propylene): Characterization and Modeling

Macromolecular Materials and Engineering ◽

10.1002/mame.201200116 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 298 (3) ◽

pp. 348-358 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Tim B. van Erp ◽

Leon E. Govaert ◽

Gerrit W. M. Peters

Keyword(s):

Mechanical Performance ◽

Injection Molded ◽

Poly Propylene

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Microstructure and Mechanical Performance Analysis of Metal-injection-molded Fe-2Ni Sintered Components

10.1063/1.3552532 ◽

2011 ◽

Author(s):

Kuan-Hong Lin ◽

Yu-Chan Hsieh ◽

Shun-Tian Lin ◽

Francisco Chinesta ◽

Yvan Chastel ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Performance Analysis ◽

Mechanical Performance ◽

Injection Molded

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Incorporating Dimensional Requirements Into Material Selection and Design of Injection Molded Parts

Volume 3: 22nd Design Automation Conference ◽

10.1115/96-detc/dac-1494 ◽

1996 ◽

Author(s):

Kurt A. Beiter ◽

Kosuke Ishii

Keyword(s):

Mechanical Performance ◽

Material Selection ◽

Production Costs ◽

Research Approach ◽

Manufacturing Cost ◽

Part Geometry ◽

Molded Parts ◽

Injection Molded ◽

Selection For ◽

Design Selection

Abstract This paper presents a methodology for incorporating part dimensional tolerancing into material selection for engineering thermoplastics. This work builds on the authors’ previous efforts on integration of mechanical performance and manufacturing cost into candidate design selection. The benefit of this approach is the simultaneous consideration of the implications of material selection and part geometry on estimated manufacturing cost during candidate design selection. The research approach uses the Pressure-Volume-Temperature (PVT) method to estimate shrinkage in thermoplastic parts. The authors then present a method for calculating production costs for meeting part tolerance requirements. Example calculations and a computer program illustrate the proposed methodology.

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