Neilson Peter Sorimpuk and Wai, Heng Choong and Chua, Bih-Lii (2022) Thermoforming characteristics of PLA/TPU multi-material specimens fabricated with fused deposition modelling under different temperatures. Polymers, 14. pp. 1-14.
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Abstract
Multi-material products are required in fused deposition modelling (FDM) to meet a desired specification such as a rigid structure with soft material for impact protection. This paper focuses on the thermoformability and shape recovery characteristics of three-dimensional (3D)- printed multi-material specimens under different thermoforming temperatures. The multi-material specimens consist of polylactic acid (PLA) and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU). The PLA/TPU specimens were prepared by depositing the TPU component on top of the PLA component using a fused deposition modelling (FDM) machine. Simple thermoforming tests were proposed, where the specimens were bent under load and molded into a circular shape at different thermoforming temperatures. The bent specimens were then reheated at 60 ◦C to evaluate their shape memory ability. The test results were quantified into apparent bending modulus and shape recovery percentage. The PLA/TPU specimens showed a better apparent bending modulus of 143 MPa than a PLA specimen at a temperature between 60 ◦C to 90 ◦C. However, only the PLA/TPU specimens being thermoformed into a circular shape at 100 ◦C or greater showed good shape retention accuracy and interfacial surface bonding. The PLA/TPU specimens that were thermoformed at 60 ◦C to 90 ◦C showed reasonable shape memory of about 60% recovery when reheated. Finally, suitable thermoforming temperatures for thermoforming PLA/TPU specimens were suggested based on design needs.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Keyword: | Fused deposition modelling, Multi-material, Thermoforming, Thermoforming temperature |
| Subjects: | T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) > TA1-2040 Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery > TJ1-1570 Mechanical engineering and machinery |
| Department: | FACULTY > Faculty of Engineering |
| Depositing User: | SITI AZIZAH BINTI IDRIS - |
| Date Deposited: | 16 Dec 2024 12:00 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Dec 2024 12:00 |
| URI: | https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/42299 |
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