Enhancing the mechanical performance of additive manufactured polymer

What is it about?

This study evaluates the use of a barrel atmospheric plasma system for the treatment of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene and polylactic acid polymer particles. The plasma activated polymer particles were then used to prepare filaments, which in-turn were then used to fabricated parts by additive manufacturing. The resultant dog bone polymer parts exhibited up to a 22% increase in tensile strength, compared to parts fabricated using unactivated polymer particles.

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