Molds with Advanced Materials for Carbon Fiber Manufacturing with 3D Printing Technology

Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) 3D printing is the most widespread technology in additive manufacturing worldwide that thanks to its low costs, finished component applications, and the production process of other parts. The need for lighter and higher-performance components has led to an increased u...

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Autores principales:	Patrich Ferretti, Gian Maria Santi, Christian Leon-Cardenas, Marco Freddi, Giampiero Donnici, Leonardo Frizziero, Alfredo Liverani
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	FDM chemical smoothing vapor smoothing PVB carbon fiber mold Organic chemistry QD241-441
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:d3fc75b21a6946a693ec1ebe8e268af62021-11-11T18:44:28ZMolds with Advanced Materials for Carbon Fiber Manufacturing with 3D Printing Technology10.3390/polym132137002073-4360https://doaj.org/article/d3fc75b21a6946a693ec1ebe8e268af62021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/21/3700https://doaj.org/toc/2073-4360Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) 3D printing is the most widespread technology in additive manufacturing worldwide that thanks to its low costs, finished component applications, and the production process of other parts. The need for lighter and higher-performance components has led to an increased usage of polymeric matrix composites in many fields ranging from automotive to aerospace. The molds used to manufacture these components are made with different technologies, depending on the number of pieces to be made. Usually, they are fiberglass molds with a thin layer of gelcoat to lower the surface roughness and obtain a smooth final surface of the component. Alternatively, they are made from metal, thus making a single carbon fiber prototype very expensive due to the mold build. Making the mold using FDM technology can be a smart solution to reduce costs, but due to the layer deposition process, the roughness is quite high. The surface can be improved by reducing the layer height, but it is still not possible to reach the same degree of surface finish of metallic or gelcoat molds without the use of fillers. Thermoplastic polymers, also used in the FDM process, are generally soluble in specific solvents. This aspect can be exploited to perform chemical smoothing of the external surface of a component. The combination of FDM and chemical smoothing can be a solution to produce low-cost molds with a very good surface finish.Patrich FerrettiGian Maria SantiChristian Leon-CardenasMarco FreddiGiampiero DonniciLeonardo FrizzieroAlfredo LiveraniMDPI AGarticleFDMchemical smoothingvapor smoothingPVBcarbon fiber moldOrganic chemistryQD241-441ENPolymers, Vol 13, Iss 3700, p 3700 (2021)
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spellingShingle	FDM chemical smoothing vapor smoothing PVB carbon fiber mold Organic chemistry QD241-441 Patrich Ferretti Gian Maria Santi Christian Leon-Cardenas Marco Freddi Giampiero Donnici Leonardo Frizziero Alfredo Liverani Molds with Advanced Materials for Carbon Fiber Manufacturing with 3D Printing Technology
description	Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) 3D printing is the most widespread technology in additive manufacturing worldwide that thanks to its low costs, finished component applications, and the production process of other parts. The need for lighter and higher-performance components has led to an increased usage of polymeric matrix composites in many fields ranging from automotive to aerospace. The molds used to manufacture these components are made with different technologies, depending on the number of pieces to be made. Usually, they are fiberglass molds with a thin layer of gelcoat to lower the surface roughness and obtain a smooth final surface of the component. Alternatively, they are made from metal, thus making a single carbon fiber prototype very expensive due to the mold build. Making the mold using FDM technology can be a smart solution to reduce costs, but due to the layer deposition process, the roughness is quite high. The surface can be improved by reducing the layer height, but it is still not possible to reach the same degree of surface finish of metallic or gelcoat molds without the use of fillers. Thermoplastic polymers, also used in the FDM process, are generally soluble in specific solvents. This aspect can be exploited to perform chemical smoothing of the external surface of a component. The combination of FDM and chemical smoothing can be a solution to produce low-cost molds with a very good surface finish.
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author	Patrich Ferretti Gian Maria Santi Christian Leon-Cardenas Marco Freddi Giampiero Donnici Leonardo Frizziero Alfredo Liverani
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title	Molds with Advanced Materials for Carbon Fiber Manufacturing with 3D Printing Technology
title_short	Molds with Advanced Materials for Carbon Fiber Manufacturing with 3D Printing Technology
title_full	Molds with Advanced Materials for Carbon Fiber Manufacturing with 3D Printing Technology
title_fullStr	Molds with Advanced Materials for Carbon Fiber Manufacturing with 3D Printing Technology
title_full_unstemmed	Molds with Advanced Materials for Carbon Fiber Manufacturing with 3D Printing Technology
title_sort	molds with advanced materials for carbon fiber manufacturing with 3d printing technology
publisher	MDPI AG
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/d3fc75b21a6946a693ec1ebe8e268af6
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Molds with Advanced Materials for Carbon Fiber Manufacturing with 3D Printing Technology

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