3D composite printing: study of carbon fiber incorporation to different construction thermoplastic matrices in regard to dilatation characteristics

Karel Dvorak; Lucie Zarybnicka; Radek Ševčík; Michal Vopalensky; Irena Adamkova

doi:10.1108/rpj-12-2023-0450

journal article May 28, 2024

3D composite printing: study of carbon fiber incorporation to different construction thermoplastic matrices in regard to dilatation characteristics

Karel Dvorak Lucie Zarybnicka Radek Ševčík Michal Vopalensky Irena Adamkova

Rapid Prototyping Journal Vol. 30 No. 6 pp. 1149-1160 · Emerald

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Abstract

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to clarify the relationship between the use of different polymer matrices for the preparation of composite materials, namely, polyethylene terephthalate-glycol (PET-G) and polyamide (PA), using Composite Fiber Co-Extrusion technology with the application of two types of carbon fibers, short and continuous. The aim of the study is also to extend the knowledge of the production of composite materials with a defined structure from the point of view of their influence on the microstructure and their physical-mechanical properties.Design/methodology/approachAs part of the experiment, four types of samples were prepared, namely, two types of samples with PA polymer matrix and two types with PET-G polymer matrix. All types contained short carbon fibers and always one set from each polymer matrix in addition to continuous carbon fibers. All types were prepared using the same 3D printing parameters to avoid any further influence. The samples were then tested for microstructure using microCT, mechanical properties using a tensile test and dilatation characteristics from the point of view of aerospace applications. Finally, the raw materials themselves were tested.FindingsThe paper provides insight into the influence of polymer matrix types on the physico-mechanical properties of 3D printed composites. The analysis confirmed that the physico-mechanical results varied with respect to the interface between the polymer matrix and the carbon fiber. The implications of the conclusions can be extended to the development of products in the aerospace and automotive sectors.Originality/valueThis study provides information for composite applications in the aerospace industry, focusing on evaluating dilatation characteristics within very low temperatures (−60 °C) when using carbon fibers (continuous carbon fibers, short carbon fibers and a combination of both) in two types of thermoplastic matrices. This perspective on materials characterisation for aerospace applications is a very important and unpublished approach within the 3D printing of composites. These characteristics are important parameters in the design of prototypes and functional samples with regard to the resulting behaviour in real conditions.

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Published: May 28, 2024
Vol/Issue: 30(6)
Pages: 1149-1160
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Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics AS CR; Centre of Excellence Telč; 588 56 Telč, Czech Republic

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Karel Dvorak, Lucie Zarybnicka, Radek Ševčík, et al. (2024). 3D composite printing: study of carbon fiber incorporation to different construction thermoplastic matrices in regard to dilatation characteristics. Rapid Prototyping Journal, 30(6), 1149-1160. https://doi.org/10.1108/rpj-12-2023-0450

3D composite printing: study of carbon fiber incorporation to different construction thermoplastic matrices in regard to dilatation characteristics

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