Mechanical and Physical Properties of Recycled-Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Polylactide Fused Deposition Modelling Filament

Omar, Nur’ain Wahidah Ya; Shuaib, Norshah Aizat; Hadi, Mohd Haidiezul Jamal Ab; Azmi, Azwan Iskandar; Misbah, Muhamad Nur

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Mechanical and Physical Properties of Recycled-Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Polylactide Fused Deposition Modelling Filament

Nur’ain Wahidah Ya Omar

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Norshah Aizat Shuaib

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Mohd Haidiezul Jamal Ab Hadi

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Azwan Iskandar Azmi

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Muhamad Nur Misbah

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Arau 02600, Perlis, Malaysia

Centre of Excellence for Biomass Utilization, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Arau 02600, Perlis, Malaysia

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Academic Editor: Ricardo J. C. Carbas

Materials 2022, 15(1), 190; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15010190

Received: 10 November 2021 / Revised: 20 December 2021 / Accepted: 20 December 2021 / Published: 28 December 2021

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Carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic materials have attracted several applications, including the fused deposition modelling (FDM) process. As a cheaper and more environmentally friendly alternative to its virgin counterpart, the use of milled recycled carbon fiber (rCF) has received much attention. The quality of the feed filament is important to avoid filament breakage and clogged nozzles during the FDM printing process. However, information about the effect of material parameters on the mechanical and physical properties of short rCF-reinforced FDM filament is still limited. This paper presents the effect of fiber loading (10 wt%, 20 wt%, and 30 wt%) and fiber size (63 µm, 75 µm, and 150 µm) on the filament’s tensile properties, surface roughness, microstructure, porosity level, density, and water absorptivity. The results show that the addition of 63 µm fibers at 10 wt% loading can enhance filament tensile properties with minimal surface roughness and porosity level. The addition of rCF increased the density and reduced the material’s water intake. This study also indicates a clear trade-off between the optimized properties. Hence, it is recommended that the optimization of rCF should consider the final application of the product. The findings of this study provide a new manufacturing strategy in utilizing milled rCF in potential 3D printing-based applications. View Full-Text

Keywords: recycled carbon fiber; fused deposition modelling; composite recycling; 3D printing; reinforced filament composite

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Omar, N.W.Y.; Shuaib, N.A.; Hadi, M.H.J.A.; Azmi, A.I.; Misbah, M.N. Mechanical and Physical Properties of Recycled-Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Polylactide Fused Deposition Modelling Filament. Materials 2022, 15, 190. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15010190

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Omar NWY, Shuaib NA, Hadi MHJA, Azmi AI, Misbah MN. Mechanical and Physical Properties of Recycled-Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Polylactide Fused Deposition Modelling Filament. Materials. 2022; 15(1):190. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15010190

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Omar, Nur’ain W.Y., Norshah A. Shuaib, Mohd H.J.A. Hadi, Azwan I. Azmi, and Muhamad N. Misbah. 2022. "Mechanical and Physical Properties of Recycled-Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Polylactide Fused Deposition Modelling Filament" Materials 15, no. 1: 190. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15010190

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