The effect of short glass fibers on the process behavior of polyamide 12 during selective laser beam melting

Lydia Lanzl, Katrin Wudy, Dietmar Drummer

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Abstract

In additive manufacturing, polymer composites are used for setting tailored properties. Short glass fibers can be used as fillers for polyamide 12 for enhancing stiffness or tensile strength as well as for reducing shrinkage. In this paper, the effects of short glass fibers on polyamide 12 concerning powder properties, process behavior and part properties in laser beam melting of polymers (SLS) are investigated. It could be shown that by increasing the short glass fiber content powder properties as well as part properties are immensely affected. By adding glass fibers, powder properties, like flowability and diffuse reflection decrease. The isothermal crystallization changes resulting in a narrower processing window. Concerning mechanical properties, short glass fibers allow for a higher stiffness until a critical limit of filler concentration within this study is reached, after which the tensile strength decreases. The elongation of break decreases by rising the filler content.

Original languageEnglish
Article number106313
JournalPolymer Testing
Volume83
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2020
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Additive manufacturing
  • Filled systems
  • PA 12
  • Selective laser sintering
  • Short glass fibers

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