Open challenges in tensile testing of additively manufactured polymers: A literature survey and a case study in fused filament fabrication

A Sola, WJ Chong, DP Simunec, Y Li, A Trinchi… - Polymer Testing, 2023 - Elsevier
Additive manufacturing (AM, also commonly termed 3D printing) is progressing from being a
rapid prototy** tool to serving as pillar of the Industry 4.0 revolution. Thanks to their low …

A comprehensive review on fillers and mechanical properties of 3D printed polymer composites

N Arora, S Dua, VK Singh, SK Singh… - Materials Today …, 2024 - Elsevier
AM, referred to as 3DP, has revolutionized the production of complex tools and micro-
manufactured products. Its ability to create intricate designs with varying mechanical …

Reinforced HDPE with optimized biochar content for material extrusion additive manufacturing: morphological, rheological, electrical, and thermomechanical insights

N Vidakis, M Petousis, D Kalderis, N Michailidis… - Biochar, 2024 - Springer
The development of efficient and sustainable composites remains a primary objective of
both research and industry. In this study, the use of biochar, an eco-friendly reinforcing …

[HTML][HTML] Multifunctional HDPE/Cu biocidal nanocomposites for MEX additive manufactured parts: perspectives for the defense industry

N Vidakis, N Michailidis, M Petousis, NK Nasikas… - Defence …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, we investigated the performance improvement caused by the addition of
copper (Cu) nanoparticles to high-density polyethylene (HDPE) matrix material. Composite …

On the substantial mechanical reinforcement of Polylactic Acid with Titanium Nitride ceramic nanofillers in material extrusion 3D printing

M Petousis, N Vidakis, N Mountakis… - Ceramics …, 2023 - Elsevier
Titanium nitride (TiN) is known as an ultra-hard ceramic, mainly deployed in thin hard
coating applications for improving the substrate's surface properties. Therefore, investigating …

[HTML][HTML] High-density polyethylene/carbon black composites in material extrusion additive manufacturing: conductivity, thermal, rheological, and mechanical …

N Vidakis, M Petousis, N Michailidis, N Mountakis… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
High-density polyethylene polymer (HDPE) and carbon black (CB) were utilized to create
HDPE/CB composites with different filler concentrations (0.0, 2.0, 4.0, 6.0, 8.0, 10.0, 16.0 …

Optimization course of titanium nitride nanofiller loading in high-density polyethylene: interpretation of reinforcement effects and performance in material extrusion 3D …

M Petousis, D Sagris, V Papadakis, A Moutsopoulou… - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
In this study, titanium nitride (TiN) was selected as an additive to a high-density polyethylene
(HDPE) matrix material, and four different nanocomposites were created with TiN loadings of …

[HTML][HTML] Fused deposition modeling of polyethylene (PE): Printability assessment for low-density polyethylene and polystyrene blends

A Karaki, E Masad, M Khraisheh, M Ouederni - Composites Part C: Open …, 2024 - Elsevier
There is a global emphasis on recycling and reuse of plastic waste. Despite constituting over
one-third of the world's annual plastic production, only 10% of polyethylene is recycled. This …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of zinc oxide micro-powder filler on the physical and mechanical response of high-density polyethylene composites in material extrusion 3D …

N Vidakis, M Petousis, A Maniadi, V Papadakis… - Journal of Composites …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The scope of this work was to develop novel polymer composites via melt extrusion and 3D
printing, incorporating High-Density Polyethylene filled with zinc oxide particles in various …

[HTML][HTML] Processing of membranes and 3D scaffolds based on n-TiO2 colloidally dispersed on a thermoplastic matrix for photocatalytic pollutant removal

P Ortega-Columbrans, A Ferrandez-Montero, J Yus… - Catalysis Today, 2024 - Elsevier
One of the most promising technologies for water treatment today is photocatalytic
membrane reactors (PMRs). Manufacturing efficient membranes is still challenging as many …