Mechanical Properties of Copper Ferrite CuFe₂O₄-Polymer Composite Fabricated Using 3D Printer

Abstract:

The effect of speed of powder dispenser on the mechanical properties of ABS-CuFe₂O₄ composites was studied. The samples in the experiment were printed by a 3D printer which produces three-dimensional objects from the digital file which are built up layer by layer. The amount of filler content added into each sample was controlled by the speed of powder dispenser which is off, low, medium, and high. The properties of pure ABS and composite ABS CuFe₂O₄ samples were investigated based on the distribution of fillers. Weight percentage (wt. %) of filler added into each sample was determined by using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Tensile test and Vickers microhardness were carried out to determine the effect of filler content on mechanical properties. Addition of filler content in ABS matrix slightly decreases the strength of composite from 17.1 MPa to 14.64 MPa.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 888)
• Pages: 203-208
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.888.203
• Online since: March 2017
• Authors: Chye Heng Lee*, Yeoh Cheow Keat, Khairul Amali Hamzah, Pei Leng Teh
• Keywords: 3D Printing, ABS Polymer Composite, Mechanical Properties

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