Fabrication and characterization of a 3D printing filament from polylactic acid and Cryptostegia grandiflora fibers

• Autorzy: Udhayakumar A. , Mayandi K. , Rajini N. , Murali M. , Mohammad Faruq , Al-Lohedan Hamad A. , Krishnan Kumar , Santulli Carlo

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.2478/msp-2024-0039

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Additive manufacturing (AM), i.e., 3D printing, has seen significant growth in recent years in all industries due to its potential advantages, requiring the polymers that are adapted as for melt flow index (MFI) to this use to have adequate tensile strength as well. Hence, in this work, a novel ligno-cellulosic fiber from Cryptostegia grandiflora (CG) and polylactic acid (PLA) were blended to obtain a filament for AM using a twin screw extruder. To determine the filament’s suitability for the 3D printing process, MFI and thermal degradation were examined. In order to identify the distribution and the effect of CG fiber (CGF) filler on the matrix, the filaments were examined using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). CGF powder distribution was observed in the microstructure of the CGF/PLA composite filament. Due to the high compatibility between PLA and CGF, their blending slightly increased the degradation temperature, though did not lead to any crystallinity loss, and the CGF/PLA filament showed 12.5% better tensile characteristics than the pure PLA filament. Based on their performance, the CGF may represent a suitable and compatible filler to improve the properties of the PLA filament for 3D printing applications.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

hybrid 3D filament; biomass waste; natural fibers; thermal characterization; X-ray diffraction; FTIR; tensile properties

• Wydawca: De Gruyter
• Czasopismo: Materials Science Poland
• Rocznik: 2024
• Tom: Vol. 42, No. 4
• Strony: 1--10
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 41 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Udhayakumar A.

• Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Mech, Auto, Aero and Civil Engineering, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Anand Nagar, Krishnan Koil, Virudhunagar Dt., India

autor

Mayandi K.

• Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Mech, Auto, Aero and Civil Engineering, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Anand Nagar, Krishnan Koil, Virudhunagar Dt., India

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Rajini N.

• Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Mech, Auto, Aero and Civil Engineering, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Anand Nagar, Krishnan Koil, Virudhunagar Dt., India

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Murali M.

• Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Mech, Auto, Aero and Civil Engineering, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Anand Nagar, Krishnan Koil, Virudhunagar Dt., India

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Mohammad Faruq

• Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia

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Al-Lohedan Hamad A.

• Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia

autor

Krishnan Kumar

• Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, INTI International University, Persiaran Perdana BBN, 71800 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

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Santulli Carlo

• School of Science and Technology, Geology Section, University of Camerino, Camerino, Italy

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