Code
01SF1416
Looptijd
01-10-2016 → 30-09-2020
Financiering
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Promotor
Onderzoeksdisciplines
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Engineering and technology
- Design theories and methods
- Mechanics
- Other mechanical and manufacturing engineering
- Process engineering
- Polymeric materials
Trefwoorden
Fused Deposition Modeling
Fused Filament Fabrication
Additive Manufacturing
Projectomschrijving
In this PhD research polyolefins are investigated regarding their potential usage in the extrusion based Additive Manufacturing technology. Since these polymers tend to have high shrinkage coefficients due to their high crystallinity, tailor-made polymers will be produced by means of melt-compounding low-crystalline polymers with certain fillers. Additionally, various methods to improve the strength of manufactured parts are evaluated.