Advances in nanocomposite materials for additive manufacturing Online publication date: Fri, 19-Feb-2016
by Vishal Francis; Prashant K. Jain
International Journal of Rapid Manufacturing (IJRAPIDM), Vol. 5, No. 3/4, 2015
Abstract: Additive Manufacturing (AM) is a novel technology, only three decades old, which builds parts layer by layer. Production of complex geometries, shorter manufacturing lead time and cost-savings are a few of the advantages among many, which have made AM a major contender in the field of manufacturing. However, the process has its own limitations as each AM process caters only for limited materials. Primarily, polymers were processed; later on composites were developed to enhance the material properties of the parts fabricated. Recently, the advancements in nanotechnology have opened avenues for development of nanocomposites, which exhibit superior material properties when compared with macrocomposites. Attempts have been made by researchers to study the feasibility of processing nanocomposite in various AM processes. The paper presents the current state of the art about the developed nanocomposites for AM processes; also, the effects of nanofillers on mechanical properties of the part build are reviewed.
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