Processing Biodegradable Fused Filament Fabrication Waste with Micro-Silica Particles

Sidra Siraj, Ali Al-Marzouqi, Waleed Ahmed

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Abstract

Microparticles of sand silica have been mixed with biodegradable waste (polylactic acid) from the fused filament fabrication process to investigate the impact on the mechanical properties. The composite mixtures were prepared using different compositions via a twin extrusion machine. Mechanical characterization using the Tensile Testing Machine was performed. The peak strength values indicated that increasing silica composition increased the tensile strength from 62.8 MPa at 0 wt% to 121.03 MPa at 10 wt%. However, a drop was observed beyond this point. It was concluded that for the yield strength, toughness, and failure strain, a similar trend was observed, and the values of the material increased up to 10 wt%, which corresponds to the increased mechanical property of the mixtures with reinforcement of silica microparticles. It is demonstrated that the mechanical properties have been improved for the processed material attributing to the impact of the recycling process of the polylactic acid from leftover 3D printing waste and promoting its potential reuse in the same application.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvanced Materials Science and Technologies II - Selected peer-reviewed full text papers from 5th International Conference on Materials Sciences and Nanomaterials, ICMSN 2021 and 4th International Conference on Advanced Composite Materials, ICACM 2021
EditorsYuyuan Zhao
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages156-162
Number of pages7
ISBN (Print)9783035718942
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022
Event5th International Conference on Materials Sciences and Nanomaterials, ICMSN 2021 and 4th International Conference on Advanced Composite Materials, ICACM 2021 - Virtual, Online
Duration: Aug 25 2021Aug 27 2021

Publication series

NameKey Engineering Materials
Volume907 KEM
ISSN (Print)1013-9826
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9795

Conference

Conference5th International Conference on Materials Sciences and Nanomaterials, ICMSN 2021 and 4th International Conference on Advanced Composite Materials, ICACM 2021
CityVirtual, Online
Period8/25/218/27/21

Keywords

  • Biodegradable
  • fused filament fabrication
  • silica
  • waste

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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