About this Abstract |
Meeting |
2024 ASC Technical Conference, US-Japan Joint Symposium, D30 Meeting
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Symposium
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2024 ASC Technical Conference, US-Japan Joint Symposium, D30 Meeting
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Presentation Title |
Additive Manufacturing of Wood Nanocomposites Using Natural Fibers |
Author(s) |
Md Shajedul Hoque Thakur, Chen Shi, Muhammad Rahman |
On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Md Shajedul Hoque Thakur |
Abstract Scope |
Wood has long been a cornerstone material in construction and design, yet tradi-tional subtractive manufacturing methods often result in significant waste and el-evated production costs. This work introduces a novel approach to address these challenges by leveraging additive manufacturing techniques to create wood struc-tures. Our methodology utilizes a water-based ink composed of lignin and cellu-lose, the fundamental components of natural wood, enabling the direct ink writing of architecturally designed wooden structures. The mechanical properties of the 3D-printed wood are further enhanced by introducing natural fibers into the wood ink. Furthermore, the inherent lack of fire resistance in wood significantly restricts its potential applications. In this study, we incorporate hexagonal boron nitride into the ink formulation to enhance the fire resistance of 3D-printed wood structures. The resulting printed structures closely mimic the visual, textural, ol-factory, and mechanical properties of natural wood while also exhibiting superior fire-resistant characteristics. This innovative approach not only offers a sustaina-ble pathway for upcycling and recycling wood but also presents a promising so-lution for the development of fire-resistant wood structures. |
Proceedings Inclusion? |
Definite: Post-meeting proceedings |