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Manufacturing Carbon Nanotube Yarn Reinforced Composite Parts by 3D Printing

Vijayakumar, Dineshwaran
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1481031494735314

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2016, MS, University of Cincinnati, Engineering and Applied Science: Mechanical Engineering.
Fused filament fabrication (FFF) is a 3D printing technology that translates plastic filaments into three-dimensional parts. Presently, there is an unmet demand to translate this technology into a full-scale manufacturing process. With advancements in hardware components and build preparation software, the main component that has been holding back progress in 3D Printing industry is the filament material. The majority of the plastic filaments in the market lack performance characteristics such as strength, durability and electrical properties. Reinforcing the standard plastic filaments with a strong multifunctional nanomaterial like Carbon Nanotubes (CNT) will drastically improve the capabilities of 3D Printed parts. In this research, several techniques were tested to implement custom fibers into standard plastic filaments. An innovative filament production system was developed to produce CNT yarn reinforced filaments. CNT yarn and Nomex filaments successfully demonstrated the ability to be 3D Printed.
Mark Schulz, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Woo Kyun Kim, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Vesselin Shanov, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
100 p.
Mechanical Engineering; Mechanics
Carbon Nanotubes; 3D Printing; Wire Coating filament extrusion; Filament production; Fused Filament Fabrication; Fiber reinforced 3D Printer filament

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  • Vijayakumar, D. (2016). Manufacturing Carbon Nanotube Yarn Reinforced Composite Parts by 3D Printing [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1481031494735314

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Vijayakumar, Dineshwaran. Manufacturing Carbon Nanotube Yarn Reinforced Composite Parts by 3D Printing. 2016. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1481031494735314.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Vijayakumar, Dineshwaran. "Manufacturing Carbon Nanotube Yarn Reinforced Composite Parts by 3D Printing." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1481031494735314

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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