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Title
Anisotropic Effects on the Mechanical Properties of Additively Manufactured Plastics
Description
This study analyzes mechanical properties of additively manufactured plastic materials produced in a conventional 3D printer. This topic has generally been studied in controlled scenarios, and this study aims to reflect the properties seen by consumers. Layered prints are inherently anisotropic due to the direction of the layers and associated weaknesses or stress concentrators. Thus, the ultimate strength and elastic modulus of plastic specimens produced using default settings are compared based on print orientation angle, and trends are observed. When a specimen is parallel to the build plate, it tends to have ultimate strength and elastic modulus near the published bulk values of 13.2MPa and 404-710MPa, but these values tend to decrease as the print angle increases.
Date Created
2018-05
Contributors
- Garry, Allan Edward (Author)
- Patel, Jay (Thesis director)
- Mertz, Benjamin (Committee member)
- School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences (Contributor)
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Program (Contributor)
- Materials Science and Engineering Program (Contributor)
- Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
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Extent
20 pages
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Copyright Statement
In Copyright
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Series
Academic Year 2017-2018
Handle
https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.48174
Level of coding
minimal
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- 2018-04-21 12:23:14
System Modified
- 2021-08-11 04:09:57
- 2 years 9 months ago
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