| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2024 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2024)
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| Symposium
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2024 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2024)
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| Presentation Title |
Enhancing the Mechanical Properties of Additively Manufactured Carbon Nanotube Integrated Components: A Simulation-based Approach |
| Author(s) |
Mushfig Mahmudov, Ismail Fidan, Mohammad Alshaikh, Shamil Gudavasov, Vivekanand Naikwadi, Elijah Hudson |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Ismail Fidan |
| Abstract Scope |
Additive Manufacturing (AM) is becoming an attractive production technology due to its ability to produce complex shapes. However, its strengths aren't as good as traditional techniques yet. To address this, nanofillers like carbon nanotubes (CNT) are being introduced in AM processes. CNTs have strong mechanical characteristics that could improve the parts printed of polymers. To explore the mechanical properties of 3D-printed parts when incorporating CNTs, Material Designer was used to incorporate CNT filler at varying percentages into PLA, ABS, and PETG matrices, and the strength analysis was carried out using Static Structural within Ansys software. It appears from preliminary results that 0.5%, 1%, and 2% additions of CNT increase material strength if we consider the strain relatively close to pure material. However, a 2% addition might lead to CNT agglomeration with adverse effects in the actual experiment. Experimental validation will be carried out to substantiate these observations. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Definite: Post-meeting proceedings |