MRS Communications

, volume 13 , issue 1 , pages 169-176

On the 3D printing of polypropylene and post-processing optimization of thermomechanical properties

Melanie Moczadlo ^{1, 2}

Qiyi Chen ³

Xiang Cheng ⁴

Zane J. Smith ^{1, 2}

Eugene B. Caldona ⁵

Rigoberto C. Advincula ^{1, 2, 3, 4}

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Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Institute for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA |

Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA |

Center for Nanophase Materials and Sciences, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, USA |

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Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, USA |

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Department of Coatings and Polymeric Materials, North Dakota State University, Fargo, USA |

Publication type: Journal Article

Publication date: 2023-02-01

Cambridge University Press

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ISSN: 21596859, 21596867

DOI: 10.1557/s43579-023-00329-2

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Abstract

Polypropylene (PP) is a highly desirable polyolefin in various plastic industries due to its outstanding thermomechanical properties and chemical resistance. Therefore, the 3D printing of PP is an interesting avenue to explore in digitized manufacturing, where more freedom in structural designs is available for new and extended applications, such as high-performance engineering parts. In this work, we 3D printed PP and studied the effect of printing parameters and post-processing conditions on the printed polymer’s thermomechanical behavior. Results showed that nozzle and bed temperatures of 220 and 100°C produced a high printing quality. Infill percentages between 80 and 90%, coupled with a 4-h annealing at 110ºC, also resulted in optimal printed properties. It is thought that PP can be potentially blended with polyethylene or other vinyl polymers for a more extended 3D printing utility and practical applications in rapid tooling and prototyping.

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Moczadlo M. et al. On the 3D printing of polypropylene and post-processing optimization of thermomechanical properties // MRS Communications. 2023. Vol. 13. No. 1. pp. 169-176.

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Moczadlo M., Chen Q., Cheng X., Smith Z. J., Caldona E. B., Advincula R. C. On the 3D printing of polypropylene and post-processing optimization of thermomechanical properties // MRS Communications. 2023. Vol. 13. No. 1. pp. 169-176.

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TY - JOUR

DO - 10.1557/s43579-023-00329-2

UR - https://doi.org/10.1557/s43579-023-00329-2

TI - On the 3D printing of polypropylene and post-processing optimization of thermomechanical properties

T2 - MRS Communications

AU - Moczadlo, Melanie

AU - Chen, Qiyi

AU - Cheng, Xiang

AU - Smith, Zane J.

AU - Caldona, Eugene B.

AU - Advincula, Rigoberto C.

PY - 2023

DA - 2023/02/01

PB - Cambridge University Press

SP - 169-176

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VL - 13

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@article{2023_Moczadlo,

author = {Melanie Moczadlo and Qiyi Chen and Xiang Cheng and Zane J. Smith and Eugene B. Caldona and Rigoberto C. Advincula},

title = {On the 3D printing of polypropylene and post-processing optimization of thermomechanical properties},

journal = {MRS Communications},

year = {2023},

volume = {13},

publisher = {Cambridge University Press},

month = {feb},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1557/s43579-023-00329-2},

number = {1},

pages = {169--176},

doi = {10.1557/s43579-023-00329-2}

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Moczadlo, Melanie, et al. “On the 3D printing of polypropylene and post-processing optimization of thermomechanical properties.” MRS Communications, vol. 13, no. 1, Feb. 2023, pp. 169-176. https://doi.org/10.1557/s43579-023-00329-2.

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MRS Communications

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0.447

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21596859 (Print)

21596867 (Electronic)

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