Fused filament fabrication (FFF) is an additive manufacturing process, which constructs physical items by fused melt material, selectively deposited layer-by-layer through a heated …
Nanocomposites with polymer matrix offer excellent opportunities to explore new functionalities beyond those of conventional materials. TiO2, as a reinforcement agent in …
Additive Manufacturing (AM) has been increasingly used as a cost-effective manufacturing process, owing to its unique advantages, such as high flexibility and the unlimited capacity …
In this work, we present an effective process easily adapted in industrial environments for the development of multifunctional nanocomposites for material extrusion (MEX) 3D printing …
Carbon black (CB) modified polyamide 12 (PA12) nanocomposites (PA12/CB) were fabricated through melt mixing extrusion for a range of different filler weight-to-weight ratios …
Energy metrics in 3D-printing technologies are of major importance for sustainable manufacturing. The printing parameters (PP) affect the energy consumption remarkably and …
Sustainability in additive manufacturing refers mainly to the recycling rate of polymers and composites used in fused filament fabrication (FFF), which nowadays are rapidly increasing …
The development of sustainable and functional biocomposites remains a robust research and industrial claim. Herein, the efficiency of using eco-friendly biochar as reinforcement in …
Tungsten carbide (WC), a superhard and thermally stable ceramic, is widely used in several industries. Its exceptional features portray WC as a promising reinforcement and stabilizing …