Preliminary Characterization of Novel LDPE-Based Wear-Resistant Composite Suitable for FDM 3D Printing

• Published in: Materials Vol. 12; no. 16; p. 2520
• Main Authors: Olesik, Piotr, Godzierz, Marcin, Kozioł, Mateusz
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 08.08.2019; MDPI
• Subjects: 3-D printers; Feed rate; Friction; Low density polyethylenes; Mechanical properties; Modulus of elasticity; Particulate composites; Polymers; Solid lubricants; Tensile tests; Three dimensional composites; Three dimensional models; Three dimensional printing; Tribology; Wear resistance; Poland; Germany; low-density polyethylene; wear; FDM printing; composite; friction; glass wastes
• ISSN: 1996-1944; 1996-1944
• DOI: 10.3390/ma12162520

Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) composites reinforced with finely powdered waste glass were identified as a potential material for 3D printed structures for use in low-duty frictional applications. A recently published 3D printing model was used to calculate the limits in the filament feed rate and...