Reazul Abdul Haq

Fabrication Process of Polymer Nano-Composite Filament for Fused Deposition Modeling

This Report Describe the Development of a New Polymer Nano-Composite Material that Tobe Used as an Altenative Material for Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) Process. this New Type Ofpolymer Nano-Composites is a Mixture of Polycaprolactone (PCL) as a Main Resin, Montmorillonite(MMT) and Hydroxyapatite (HA) as a Filler. the Compunding Process is Done Using Single Screwextruder Nanomixer Machine. then the Compounded Polymer Nano-Composites is Crushed and Fedinto Single Screw Extruder which is Design to Produce a Filament. A Polymer Nano-Compositesfilament with 1.7 Mm of was Successfully Produced by Assisted of Water Bath and Puller Machine.The Temperature Setting for Heater 1, Heater 2, Heater 3 and Heater 4 on Extruder Machine Are78°C, 114°C, 113°C, and 79°C Respectively. the Spindle Speed for Extruder Machine was Set to 3.0Hz, while the Puller Machine Speed is 2.5%.

Improvement of Mechanical Properties of Polycaprolactone (PCL) by Addition of Nano-Montmorillonite (MMT) and Hydroxyapatite (HA)

For many years, researcher have focused on developing a medical part of human body from polymer as to replace metal. This report described the mechanical characteristic of biodegradable Polycaprolactone (PCL) blend with nanoMontmorillonite (MMT) and Hydroxyapatite (HA). The amount of nanoMMT is varies from 2 to 4 by weight % meanwhile the amount of HA is fixed to 10 by weight percentage (wt %). The addition of nanoMMT and HA filler is to tune and indirectly improve the mechanical properties of PCL. These are proven by carrying out the tensile, and also flexural test for samples which is injected from injection molding machine. Both the tensile and flexural test are conducted using Shimadzu AG-I Unversal Testing Machine with 10kN capacity. From the analysis it is found that overall PCL/MMT/HA composites gives better result in both tensile and flexural analysis compare to PCL/MMT composite. PCL/MMT/HA composite with 2 wt% of MMT and 10 wt% of HA have indicated the highest tensile modulus, meanwhile PCL/MMT/HA composite with 4 wt% MMT and 10 wt% HA have plotted the highest flexural strength and modulus value.

An Evaluation of Mechanical Properties on Kenaf Natural Fiber/Polyester Composite Structures as Table Tennis Blade

Nowadays, natural fibers getting attention from researchers and industries to optimize the use it, with combination of polymers as composite structure, due to environmental awareness. Furthermore, it show a few advantage, such as biodegradability, light in weight and non-toxic characteristic. In this study, kenaf natural fibers was used as reinforcement material, with combination of polyester as matrix material, known as polymer matrix composites. The main purpose of this study is to analysis the mechanical properties of kenaf natural fiber/polyester composite structure, in order to know the suitability of kenaf natural fibers as replacement material for table tennis blade structure, instead of using wood. The structural panel of composite laminates has been produced using hand lay-up technique. The experimental works are performed in tension, impact (Charpy) and shear condition. The characteristic of different condition on kenaf composite structure was studied. Based on the result, it found the properties of kenaf composite structure, and it will used as a benchmark, to compare with initial properties of table tennis blade made by wood. In addition, the strength and a weakness of that particular materials and lamination structure will be identified.

PCL/PLA Polymer Composite Filament Fabrication using Full Factorial Design (DOE) for Fused Deposition Modelling

In this study, Polycaprolactone / Polylactice Acid (PCL/PLA) composite are used to fabricate filament wire with the specific diameter, which is in the range of 1.75 to 1.80 mm. Full factorial experimental design technique was used to study the main effects and the interaction effects between operational parameter which is (A) die temperature, (B) roller puller speed, (C) spindle speed and (D) inlet temperature. Besides that, there are two levels (-1 and +1) and the response are filament wire diameter. There are 16 numbers of runs and plus 8 centre points per blocks which makes the runs into 24 runs. From the experiment it shows that there are four factor that are significant effects on the filament wire diameter which is A, B, C and BC. The optimum parameter setting are also determined and there are 10 suggestions to achieve the target with different setting of parameter. The margin error for confirmation run is below than 15% when the parameter set at 6 Hz spindle speed, 4.99 rpm roller puller, 100.31 °C die temperature and 79.65 °C inlet temperature which can be noted that the confirmation run result is acceptable. The optimization parameter setting can use to continue in Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM). Filament wire from PCL/PLA are succesfully fabricated with acceptable diameter size and ready to be used for Fused Depotion Modelling process (FDM).

Characterization and Mechanical Analysis of PCL/PLA composites for FDM feedstock filament

In this research, characterization, and the mechanical properties of Polycaprolactone (PCL) and Polylactic Acid (PLA) composites with the objective of determining their suitability as biomaterials for an alternative composites material for Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) was investigated. The percentage of PLA is varies from 10% to 50% by weight. The PCL/PLA composites were prepared by melting and mixing using Brabender Plastograph machine. The characterization of PCL/PLA composites was characterized using Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR). Meanwhile, the mechanical properties were evaluated are the Tensile, Flexural and Impact. It demonstrate that by the addition of PLA it improve the mechanical properties of PCL and leads to a better processability of PCL/PLA composites. With the decrement of PLA content in PCL/PLA composites the Tensile Strength the Youngs Modulus and also the Impact Strength of the composites increased. The highest tensile strength was recorded at 10.00 Mpa and the Youngs Modulus was recorded at 118.26 Mpa. The highest Impact Strength was recorded at 1.33 J. However, the Flexural Strength and Flexural Modulus increased when the content of PLA decrease and it slightly drop when the content of PLA is at the 40%. The highest Flexural Strength and Flexural Modulus were recorded at 7.59 Mpa and 35.33 Mpa respectively. Overall it can be concluded that the PCL70PLA30 composites are the best formulation and it gives a better mechanical properties result.

Impact Test and Bioactivity Properties of Polycaprolactone (PCL) by Addition of Nano-Montmorillonite (MMT) and Hydroxyapatite (HA)

This report described the Impact Test result and Bioactivity Properties of biodegradable Polycaprolactone (PCL) blend with nano- Montmorillonite (MMT) and Hydroxyapatite (HA). The amount of nano-MMT is varies from 2 to 4 by weight % meanwhile the amount of HA is fixed to 10 by weight percentage (wt%). The addition of nano-MMT and HA filler is to tune and indirectly improve the mechanical and bioactive properties of PCL. The samples for these test are injected from injection molding machine. The Impact test are conducted using Charpy Method. From the analysis it is found that the toughness of PCL are decreased by the addition of these fillers. PCL/MMT composites gives a better result compare to PCL/MMT/HA composites. This is due to the HA characteristic which is brilttle and tends to reduce the ductile properties of the polymer. From the Simulated Body Fluis (SBF) result, formation of apatite layer at the surface of the composites is evidence of excellent bioactivity properties of HA. The enhance of bioactivity has been proved while incorporation of HA into PCL/MMT composite. SEM-EDX image showed the bulk formation of apatite layers on the composite surface with 10 wt% HA after 3 days immersed in SBF solution.