An Experimental Study on Mechanical, Thermal and Flame-Retardant Properties of 3D-Printed Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites
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Usage of 3D printing is escalating in many industries due to its ability to manufacture complex geometries. Fused deposition modeling (FDM) is one of the most common 3D printing processes, and currently, several modifications have been applied to the FDM process where it can manufacture fiber-reinforced polymer composites (FRPC). FRPC made by FDM has attracted particular attention due to its improved properties by introducing fiber reinforcements into the polymer matrix. However, the detailed study of different thermal and mechanical properties of this 3D-printed FRPC is still limited. The present investigation aims to analyze the mechanical, thermal and flame-retardant properties of FRPC manufactured by the FDM process. Polymer composite filament (a mixture of nylon polymer and short carbon fibers) is used as a matrix, while fiberglass and high strength high temperature fiberglass are used as a fiber reinforcement. MarkTwo® 3D-printer from Markforged has been used to 3D print the FRPC parts. The change in different mechanical properties, viz. tensile and impact of polymer composite matrix by adding different fibers, is studied. In addition to that, thermogravimetric analysis, x-ray diffraction and flammability test are also carried out to analyze the thermal properties of composites.
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