Mechanical properties and failure analysis of PLA/copper composites fabricated by fused deposition modelling

The Fused Deposition Modelling process is an additive manufacturing process that is influenced by numerous parameters that affect the strength of the components. This paper article is dedicated to the study of the effects of Fused Deposition Modelling parameters on the strength of PLA/Copper infill...

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Main Authors: Kumar R.V., Kumar K.R., Soms N.
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Language:English
Published: University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty, Bor 2024-01-01
Series:Journal of Mining and Metallurgy. Section B: Metallurgy
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description The Fused Deposition Modelling process is an additive manufacturing process that is influenced by numerous parameters that affect the strength of the components. This paper article is dedicated to the study of the effects of Fused Deposition Modelling parameters on the strength of PLA/Copper infill composites. The influence on tensile, impact and flexural strength was investigated by varying the process parameters. The printer properties, i.e. the Nozzle Temperature and Printing speed, and the processing parameters, i.e. the Layer Thickness and the density of the infill are the most important parameters considered in this study. Mathematical models were developed to predict the strength of the composites as the process parameters were varied. The strength of the composites decreased with increasing layer thickness and printing speed. On the other hand, in the strength of the composites increased when the nozzle temperature and the density of the infill were increased. The composite samples were subjected to failure analysis to determine the fracture mechanisms. Both brittle and ductile failure mechanisms were observed in the samples, which are influenced by the process parameters affecting the layered composite and porosity.
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spelling doaj-art-f00cdcce14914030ba9308bd81bb65c32025-02-03T09:46:29ZengUniversity of Belgrade, Technical Faculty, BorJournal of Mining and Metallurgy. Section B: Metallurgy1450-53392217-71752024-01-01601334410.2298/JMMB231014003K1450-53392400003KMechanical properties and failure analysis of PLA/copper composites fabricated by fused deposition modellingKumar R.V.0Kumar K.R.1Soms N.2Dr.N.G.P. Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, IndiaKPR Institute of Engineering and Technology Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, IndiaKPR Institute of Engineering and Technology Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, IndiaThe Fused Deposition Modelling process is an additive manufacturing process that is influenced by numerous parameters that affect the strength of the components. This paper article is dedicated to the study of the effects of Fused Deposition Modelling parameters on the strength of PLA/Copper infill composites. The influence on tensile, impact and flexural strength was investigated by varying the process parameters. The printer properties, i.e. the Nozzle Temperature and Printing speed, and the processing parameters, i.e. the Layer Thickness and the density of the infill are the most important parameters considered in this study. Mathematical models were developed to predict the strength of the composites as the process parameters were varied. The strength of the composites decreased with increasing layer thickness and printing speed. On the other hand, in the strength of the composites increased when the nozzle temperature and the density of the infill were increased. The composite samples were subjected to failure analysis to determine the fracture mechanisms. Both brittle and ductile failure mechanisms were observed in the samples, which are influenced by the process parameters affecting the layered composite and porosity.https://doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-5339/2024/1450-53392400003K.pdfmechanical propertiespolymer compositesadditive manufacturingfused deposition modelling
spellingShingle Kumar R.V.
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Mechanical properties and failure analysis of PLA/copper composites fabricated by fused deposition modelling
Journal of Mining and Metallurgy. Section B: Metallurgy
mechanical properties
polymer composites
additive manufacturing
fused deposition modelling
title Mechanical properties and failure analysis of PLA/copper composites fabricated by fused deposition modelling
title_full Mechanical properties and failure analysis of PLA/copper composites fabricated by fused deposition modelling
title_fullStr Mechanical properties and failure analysis of PLA/copper composites fabricated by fused deposition modelling
title_full_unstemmed Mechanical properties and failure analysis of PLA/copper composites fabricated by fused deposition modelling
title_short Mechanical properties and failure analysis of PLA/copper composites fabricated by fused deposition modelling
title_sort mechanical properties and failure analysis of pla copper composites fabricated by fused deposition modelling
topic mechanical properties
polymer composites
additive manufacturing
fused deposition modelling
url https://doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-5339/2024/1450-53392400003K.pdf
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