A Critical Review on Polymer Composites Reinforced with Artificial Fibers using Fused Deposition Modelling
J. Environ. Nanotechnol., Volume 13, No 3 (2024) pp. 440-448
Abstract
The practical application of Additive Manufacturing (AM) technology expands constantly in the automotive, aerospace, and biomedical sectors, among others. Additive manufacturing technology has been categorized by ASTM into seven groups according to the type of material and process used to fabricate the parts. Intellectual property rights of manufacturer restrict the users to process few materials in a machine. Nevertheless, compared to extrusion or injection molding, the mechanical strength and robustness of three dimensional (3D) printed items are significantly lower. First, some researchers have looked into optimizing process factors such build orientation, layer height, infill density, and air gap with the purpose of enhancing the mechanical properties. Secondly, altering the material with reinforcement improves mechanical properties compared with un-reinforced material. Fusion Deposition Modelling (FDM) technology based on 3D printer retains a market share of 40% globally. This article reviews the mechanical performance of FDM feed stock filament of thermo-plastic polymers ABS/PLA/PP with a reinforcement of CF/CNF/CNT/JFRT/CPT. The researchers reported improvements in mechanical characteristics such as strength, strain failure rate, and Young's modulus.
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