scholarly journals Effect of Three-dimensional Printing with Nanotubes on Impact Resistance

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Schmitz
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Impact Resistance ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Three Dimensional Printing ◽  
Impact Tester ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Dimensional Printing ◽  
Pendulum Impact ◽  
Pendulum Impact Tester

Abstract The types of biomedical devices that can be three-dimensional printed (3DP) is limited by the mechanical properties of the resulting materials. As a result, much research has focused on adding carbon nanotubes (CNT) to these photocurable polymers to make them stronger. However, there is little to no data on how CNTs affect the impact resistance of these polymers, an important property when designing and manufacturing lower limb prosthetics. The objective of this study was to expand the use of 3DP to prosthetics by testing the hypothesis that adding CNTs to a stereolithographic (SLA) photocurable resin will result in a cured polymer with increased impact resistance. Twenty-six total specimens: 13 with nanotubes and 13 without nanotubes, were printed on a Form2 SLA printer. Once all the specimens were printed, washed, and cured, the impact resistance was quantified using a pendulum impact tester in a notched Izod configuration. Contrary to the hypothesis, the specimens with SWCNTs (0.312 ± 0.036 ft*lb/in) had a significantly lower impact resistance compared to the non-SWCNT specimens (0.364 ± 0.055 ft*lb/in), U = 34.0, p = 0.004. This decreased impact resistance may be due to voids in the printed polymer around the aggregated nanotubes. Thus, SLA polymers still do not have the impact strength needed to be used for a full lower limb prosthetic.

Effect of Three-Dimensional Printing With Nanotubes on Impact and Fatigue Resistance

2019 ◽  
Vol 142 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Schmitz
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Resistance ◽  
Impact Resistance ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Impact Testing ◽  
Three Dimensional Printing ◽  
Impact Tester ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Dimensional Printing ◽  
Pendulum Impact ◽  
Pendulum Impact Tester

Abstract The types of biomedical devices that can be three-dimensional printed (3DP) are limited by the mechanical properties of the resulting materials. As a result, much research has been focused on adding carbon nanotubes (CNT) to these photocurable polymers to make them stronger. The objective of this study was to expand the use of 3DP to prosthetics by testing the hypothesis that adding CNTs to a stereolithographic (SLA) photocurable resin will result in a cured polymer with increased impact and fatigue resistance. For impact testing, twenty-six total specimens, 13 with nanotubes and 13 without nanotubes, were printed on a Form2 SLA printer. Once all the specimens were printed, washed, and cured, the impact resistance was quantified using a pendulum impact tester using a notched Izod configuration. Similarly, twelve R. R. Moore fatigue specimens were printed, washed, and cured. The specimens with SWCNTs (0.312 ± 0.036 ft lb/in.) had a significantly lower impact resistance compared to the non-SWCNT specimens (0.364 ± 0.055 ft lb/in.), U = 34.0, p = 0.004. Adding SWCNTs also reduced the short cycle fatigue life (i.e., 103) from 3.1 × 5 to 8.8 × 3 psi and increased the endurance limit from 0.4 to 3.0 × 3 psi. If used for creating a foot prosthetic, the non-SWCNT polymer would last 2919 cycles while the SWCNT mixture would last <1 cycle. Therefore, SLA polymers do not yet have the impact and fatigue resistance capabilities to be used for prosthetic feet.

Morphology and Mechanical Properties of Natural Rubber-PCL Core-Shell/PLA Composites

2013 ◽  
Vol 747 ◽  
pp. 745-748
Author(s):  
Warangkhana Phromma ◽  
Rathanawan Magaraphan
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Natural Rubber ◽  
Core Shell ◽  
Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer ◽  
Admicellar Polymerization ◽  
Twin Screw ◽  
Impact Tester ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Pendulum Impact ◽  
Pendulum Impact Tester

Natural rubber (NR)/Polycaprolactone (PCL) core-shell (NR-ad-PCL), from admicellar polymerization, was as an impact modifier for the composites. PLA was mixed with NR-ad-PCL with different NR-ad-PCL contents at 5, 10, 15 and 20 wt%. PLA-based composites were prepared by co-rotating twin screw extruder. The morphology of the composites was observed by Field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM). Mechanical properties of the composites were investigated by dynamic mechanical analyzer and pendulum impact tester. The impact strength of the PLA filled with NR-ad-PCL increased while modulus of the PLA composites decreased with increasing rubber contents.

scholarly journals Transfiguring Healthcare: Three-Dimensional Printing in Pharmaceutical Sciences; Trends during COVID-19: A Review

2021 ◽  
pp. 207-218
Author(s):  
K. G. Siree ◽  
T. M. Amulya ◽  
T. M. Pramod Kumar ◽  
S. Sowmya ◽  
K. Divith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
3D Printing ◽  
Medical Devices ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Pharmaceutical Sciences ◽  
Three Dimensional Printing ◽  
Custom Made ◽  
High Degree ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Dimensional Printing ◽  
Shed Light

Three-dimensional (3D) printing is a unique technique that allows for a high degree of customisation in pharmacy, dentistry and in designing of medical devices. 3D printing satiates the increasing exigency for consumer personalisation in these fields as custom-made medicines catering to the patients’ requirements are novel advancements in drug therapy. Current research in 3D printing indicates towards reproducing an organ in the form of a chip; paving the way for more studies and opportunities to perfecting the existing technique. In addition, we will also attempt to shed light on the impact of 3D printing in the COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals Remanufacturing of end-of-life glass-fiber reinforced composites via UV-assisted 3D printing

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 981-992
Author(s):  
Andrea Mantelli ◽  
Marinella Levi ◽  
Stefano Turri ◽  
Raffaella Suriano
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Composites ◽  
Reinforced Composites ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Three Dimensional Printing ◽  
Glass Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Complex Shapes ◽  
Dimensional Printing

Purpose The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the potential of three-dimensional printing technology for the remanufacturing of end-of-life (EoL) composites. This technology will enable the rapid fabrication of environmentally sustainable structures with complex shapes and good mechanical properties. These three-dimensional printed objects will have several application fields, such as street furniture and urban renewal, thus promoting a circular economy model. Design/methodology/approach For this purpose, a low-cost liquid deposition modeling technology was used to extrude photo-curable and thermally curable composite inks, composed of an acrylate-based resin loaded with different amounts of mechanically recycled glass fiber reinforced composites (GFRCs). Rheological properties of the extruded inks and their printability window and the conversion of cured composites after an ultraviolet light (UV) assisted extrusion were investigated. In addition, tensile properties of composites remanufactured by this UV-assisted technology were studied. Findings A printability window was found for the three-dimensional printable GFRCs inks. The formulation of the composite printable inks was optimized to obtain high quality printed objects with a high content of recycled GFRCs. Tensile tests also showed promising mechanical properties for printed GFRCs obtained with this approach. Originality/value The novelty of this paper consists in the remanufacturing of GFRCs by the three-dimensional printing technology to promote the implementation of a circular economy. This study shows the feasibility of this approach, using mechanically recycled EoL GFRCs, composed of a thermoset polymer matrix, which cannot be melted as in case of thermoplastic-based composites. Objects with complex shapes were three-dimensional printed and presented here as a proof-of-concept.

Metallurgical Affects of Three Dimensional Printing Based Rapid Casting Solution

2011 ◽  
Vol 701 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Rupinder Singh
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Surface Finish ◽  
Dimensional Stability ◽  
Transfer Rate ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Three Dimensional Printing ◽  
Rapid Casting ◽  
Black Art ◽  
Dimensional Printing

Three dimensional printing (3DP) as rapid casting (RC) solutions has transformed over centuries from black art to science, but the metallurgical impinge on the process responsible for change in mechanical properties (like: surface finish, hardness, dimensional stability etc.) are still disputed. The purpose of the present research paper is to review metallurgical affect of 3DP based RC solution. The result of study suggests that prominent reason found to be responsible for improving the mechanical properties of RC is control of heat transfer rate while solidification (thus reducing dendrite formation).

Experimental investigations for reducing wall thickness in zinc shell casting using three-dimensional printing

2008 ◽  
Vol 222 (12) ◽  
pp. 2427-2431 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Kaplas ◽  
R Singh
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Shell Thickness ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Dimensional Accuracy ◽  
Zinc Alloy ◽  
Experimental Investigations ◽  
Economic Point ◽  
Three Dimensional Printing ◽  
Measuring Machine ◽  
Dimensional Printing

The purpose of this study is to verify the feasibility of decreasing the shell thickness in rapid casting (RC) process based on three-dimensional printing technology and to evaluate the dimensional accuracy, mechanical properties of RC solutions for the production of zinc-alloy casting. Starting from the identification of component/benchmark, technological prototypes were produced with different shell thickness. Measurements on a coordinate-measuring machine helped in calculating the dimensional tolerances of the castings produced. Some important mechanical properties were also compared to verify the suitability of the castings, and further results are supported by the radiography analysis. The study suggested that the shell thickness having value less than the recommended one is more suitable from dimensional accuracy and economic point of view. The provided data from the experimentation are extremely useful for the industrial application of the considered technology. The result indicates that at 7 mm shell thickness, hardness of the casting improved from the recommended 12 mm. Further, production cost and production time have been reduced by 41 and 37 per cent, respectively, in comparison with the 12 mm recommended shell thickness.

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