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Synthesis and characterization of graphene filled PC-ABS filament for FDM applications

TitleSynthesis and characterization of graphene filled PC-ABS filament for FDM applications
Publication TypeConference Proceedings
Year of Conference2019
AuthorsTambrallimath, V., R. Keshavamurthy, S. D. Bavan, P. Gunderi, and H. M. Kumar
Conference Name2nd International Conference on Polymer Composites, ICPC 2018
Volume2057
Date Published2019
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN Number0094243X (ISSN); 9780735417854 (ISBN)
KeywordsDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Scopus
Abstract

Present investigation focuses on development of graphene filled PC-ABS filament for Fused Deposition Modeling applications. Compounding and twin screw extrusion was employed to synthesis graphene filled FDM filament of 1.75mm diameter. Percentage of graphene was varied from 0.1 vol% to 0.25 vol% in steps of 0.05. Developed filaments were subjected to SEM studies, dimensional accuracy and density measurements. In order to achieve filament of 1.75mm diameter, filament extrusion temperature was optimized using Taguchi's L25 orthogonal array, microstructure shows homogeneous dispersion of graphene particles in PC-ABS matrix, density decreases with increased content of graphene particles.

DOI10.1063/1.5085610
Short TitleAIP Conf. Proc.