Carbon nanotubes/α-ZrP sheets for high mechanical performance and flame-retarding polyamides using selective laser sintering
Han S. Li S. Song X. Zhou Z. Meng Q. Araby S. Abdelsalam A.A.
2024Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Virtual and Physical Prototyping
2024#19Issue 1
The current study presents a facile approach to synthesis carbon nanotube-anchor α-ZrP (CNT@α-ZrP) nanohybrid for multifunctional polyamide 12 (PA12) composites via ball-milling followed by selective laser sintering (SLS) process. Herein, CNTs serve dual roles; firstly, they act as a pigment, imparting black colouration to both PA12 powder and α-ZrP sheets, facilitating rapid light absorption and heating. Secondly, CNTs complement α-ZrP sheets to reinforce the PA12 matrix for strong and functional structures. The dominant filler content is α-ZrP nanosheets in PA12 powder to study the functionality of α-ZrP sheets in SLS-PA12 composites. CNT@α-ZrP hybrid enhances mechanical, tribological, corrosion resistance and flame-retarding properties of PA12 composite parts. PA12/CNT@α-ZrP composite exhibited 98.9%, 33.1%, and 34.6% increments in Youngs modulus, tensile strength and impact strength, respectively. To predict the response of the composites across a range of applications, the constants for different hyperelastic models describing their mechanical behaviour were determined. The coefficient of friction and wear rate of the sintered composite parts were reduced significantly. Additionally, 1 wt% CNT@α-ZrP reduced smoke production rate and total smoke production by 36.5% and 13.8%, respectively along with a 2.2- fold increment in time-to-ignition. The work presents an industrial method to develop strong and functional intricate structures via SLS.
2D Material , flame retardancy , mechanical performance , numerical modelling , Selective laser sintering
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College of Aerospace Engineering, Shenyang Aerospace University, Shenyang, China
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan
Shenyang Aircraft Design Institute, Shenyang, China
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Benha University, Benha, Egypt
College of Aerospace Engineering
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Shenyang Aircraft Design Institute
Department of Mechanical Engineering
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