Abstract
Fused deposition modeling (FDM) 3D-printed parts are generally weaker compared to injection-moulded parts. Fibre reinforcement is one of the techniques used to enhance the mechanical strength and the tribological behavior of the FDM-printed parts. Recently, a new method for creating FDM 3D-printed composites was developed. Current work focuses on the tribological behavior of the glass fibre-reinforced PLA, manufactured using this new composite manufacturing method. Experiments were conducted to investigate the effect of Glass Fibre (GF) reinforcement on FDM 3D-printed thermoplastic composites, specifically polylactic acid (PLA) under different linear sliding speed and directions. All 3D printed glass fibre-reinforced PLA (PLA-GF) composites exhibited a lower wear rate and a higher friction coefficient compared to 3D printed PLA. Increasing in disc’s linear speed or sliding speed of the pins resulted in a lower coefficient of friction and wear rate. In addition, a perpendicular raster direction towards the disc rotation or pin motion experienced greater friction and greater wear.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 86-93 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Journal of Research Updates in Polymer Science |
| Volume | 13 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2 Sept 2024 |
Keywords
- Additive manufacturing
- Extrusion
- Fused deposition modeling
- Polymer composites
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Materials Science (miscellaneous)
- Biomaterials
- Ceramics and Composites
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Materials Chemistry
- Metals and Alloys
- Polymers and Plastics
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films