Multicomponent Antifriction Composite Based on Extrudable Matrix "UHMWPE - HDPE-g-VTMS - PP" for Additive Manufacturing

Tribomechanical properties of antifriction composites based on the extrudable matrix "UHMWPE+17 wt. % HDPE-g-VTMS+12 wt. % PP" with chopped fiberglass formed by three methods: Hot Pressing of Powders (HPP), Hot Pressing of Granules (HPG) and Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) was studied. It has been found that a composite fabricated by the FDM method possesses the highest strength properties (elastic modulus, yield strength and tensile strength). It is shown that tribological properties (friction coefficient, volumetric wear) of composites fabricated by the three methods are close to each other that is related to impact of the reinforcing filler (fiberglass). The latter takes on compressive and shearing loads during tribo-loading and improves wear resistance of the composite. The studied multicomponent UHMWPE based composite is recommended for use as a feedstock for the manufacturing antifriction products by additive manufacturing

Electron beam absorption in 3D-printed polymer samples with different infill densities

In this work, we study the efficiency of electron absorption by the plastic samples produced using 3D printing with different infill densities. We investigate the influence of the print layer orientation relative to the electron beam axis on the radiation dose distribution. It is possible to produce plastic samples with different infill by fused deposition modelling. Ten polymer test samples with the infill density ranging from 10% to 100% are printed and studied experimentally using a 6 MeV electron beam of an MIB-6E betatron. GafChromic EBT3 films are used for the dose measurement. When the infill is above 70%, the difference of dose distribution uniformity cannot be distinguished for the two print layer orientations. Therefore, these samples can be used for electron beam formation