Open AccessMechanical characterization of additive manufacturing composite parts
Author(s) -
Juan León-Becerra,
Octavio Andrés GonzálezEstrada,
William Pinto-Hernández
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
respuestas
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2422-5053
pISSN - 0122-820X
DOI - 10.22463/0122820x.2189
Subject(s) - orthotropic material , composite number , characterization (materials science) , materials science , composite material , stiffness , isotropy , fiber , matrix (chemical analysis) , microstructure , structural engineering , finite element method , engineering , nanotechnology , physics , quantum mechanics
Additive Manufacturing is a novel manufacturing method in which the part is produced layer by layer from a 3D CAD model. In this work, we present the mechanical characterization of Fusion Deposition Modeling (FDM). Composite parts made by a nylon matrix with two kinds of fiber reinforcements: carbon fiber or fiberglass. From the obtained microstructure, we perform a division of the composite part in regions, and individual stiffness matrices are encountered by either using a linear elastic isotropic model, for the case of solid matrix filling, or an orthotropic linear elastic model based on micromechanical results. Then, a volume average stiffness method is employed to perform the characterization of the whole part. The theoretical results are compared with the experimental data, showing good agreement for both cases. This research allows the prediction of the structural behavior of additive manufacturing 2composite parts.