Exploring the possibilities of FDM filaments comprising natural fiber-reinforced biocomposites for additive manufacturing

Mahdi Rafiee; Roozbeh Abidnejad; Anton Ranta; Krishna Ojha; Alp Karakoç; Jouni Paltakari; Mahdi Rafiee; Roozbeh Abidnejad; Anton Ranta; Krishna Ojha; Alp Karakoç; Jouni Paltakari

doi:10.3934/matersci.2021032

AIMS Materials Science

2021, Volume 8, Issue 4: 524-537. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2021032

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Exploring the possibilities of FDM filaments comprising natural fiber-reinforced biocomposites for additive manufacturing

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Aalto University, Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Vuorimiehentie 1, Espoo, Finland
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Aalto University, Department of Communications and Networking, Maarintie 8, Espoo, Finland

Received: 15 April 2021 Accepted: 03 June 2021 Published: 24 June 2021

In recent years, with the recent advancements in the field of additive manufacturing, the use of biobased thermoplastic polymers and their natural fiber-reinforced biocomposite filaments have been rapidly emerging. Compared to their oil-based counterparts, they provide several advantages with their low carbon footprints, ease of reusability and recyclability and abundancy, and comparable price ranges. In consideration of their increasing usage, the present study focused on the development and analysis of biocomposite material blends and filaments by merging state-of-the-art manufacturing and material technologies. A thorough suitability study for fused deposition modeling (FDM), which is used to manufacture samples by depositing the melt layer-by-layer, was carried out. The mechanical, thermal, and microstructural characterization of birch fiber reinforced PLA composite granules, in-house extruded filaments, and printed specimens were investigated. The results demonstrated the printability of biocomposite filaments. However, it was also concluded that the parameters still need to be optimized for generic and flawless filament extrusion and printing processes. Thus, minimal labor and end-products with better strength and resolutions can be achieved.
- Additive manufacturing,
- 3D printing,
- fused deposition modelling (FDM),
- filament extrusion,
- biocomposites,
- recyclability
Citation: Mahdi Rafiee, Roozbeh Abidnejad, Anton Ranta, Krishna Ojha, Alp Karakoç, Jouni Paltakari. Exploring the possibilities of FDM filaments comprising natural fiber-reinforced biocomposites for additive manufacturing[J]. AIMS Materials Science, 2021, 8(4): 524-537. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2021032

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Abstract

In recent years, with the recent advancements in the field of additive manufacturing, the use of biobased thermoplastic polymers and their natural fiber-reinforced biocomposite filaments have been rapidly emerging. Compared to their oil-based counterparts, they provide several advantages with their low carbon footprints, ease of reusability and recyclability and abundancy, and comparable price ranges. In consideration of their increasing usage, the present study focused on the development and analysis of biocomposite material blends and filaments by merging state-of-the-art manufacturing and material technologies. A thorough suitability study for fused deposition modeling (FDM), which is used to manufacture samples by depositing the melt layer-by-layer, was carried out. The mechanical, thermal, and microstructural characterization of birch fiber reinforced PLA composite granules, in-house extruded filaments, and printed specimens were investigated. The results demonstrated the printability of biocomposite filaments. However, it was also concluded that the parameters still need to be optimized for generic and flawless filament extrusion and printing processes. Thus, minimal labor and end-products with better strength and resolutions can be achieved.

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