This book highlights the novel development of additively manufactured polyurethane (PU)/halloysite nanotube (HNT) nanocomposites with the optimisation of 3D printing parameters in fused deposition modelling (FDM) and nanofiller contents to influence dimensional accuracy, surface roughness, mechanical and thermal properties, as well as shape memory behaviour for potential widespread applications in biomedical engineering, electronics, antistatic materials, thermal insulation, sports equipment, garments, etc.

Covers cutting-edge developments in additively manufactured polyurethane (PU) nanocomposite materials Develops a systematic approach for the optimization of material formulation and 3D printing parameters using FDM Discusses processing, structures & properties of PU nanocomposites with real world applications to benefit industry 4.0

Autorentext

Dr. Wendy Triadji Nugroho is a senior lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Department at Politeknik Negeri Jember, Indonesia. He received his Master degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Indonesia and Université de La Rochelle with a specialisation in Materials Science, as well as a PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering from Curtin University, Australia. His research expertise mainly focuses on Composite Materials and Additive Manufacturing.

Dr. Yu Dong is Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering, School of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Curtin University, Australia. He was awarded Master (1 st Class Honours) and PhD degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Aukland, New Zealand. His research interests are Polymer Nanocomposites, Shape Memory Materials, Electrospinning, Additive Manufacturing and Artificial Intelligence. He is a Journal Associate Editor for Frontiers in Materials (Polymeric and Composite Materials section), Applied Nanoscience, as well as IECE Transactions on Advanced Functional Materials and Processing.

Dr. Alokesh Pramanik is a Senior lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, School of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at Curtin University, Australia. He completed Master and PhD degrees in Mechanical Engineering from National University of Singapore and University of Sydney respectively. He has more than 20 years of research experience in the fields of innovative advanced manufacturing technologies and composite materials. He has published over 200 research publications including several edited/authored engineering books, many book chapters and reputed journal articles.

Inhalt

Popular additive manufacturing forpolymers and composites.- Fundamental Steps in AdditiveManufacturing.- 3D printing of PU composites.- 3D printing of re-entrantstructures.- 4D printing of shape memory PUcomposites.- Methodologies and analyticaltechniques.- Optimization of printing parameters for dimensional accuracy and surface finish of 3Dprinted PU.- Optimization of nanofiller contentand 3D printing parameters of SMPU/ HNT nanocomposites inresponse todimensional accuracy and surface roughness.- Effect of HNT content and 3Dprinting parameters on mechanical and thermal properties of SMPU/HNTnanocomposites.- Influence of HNT content and 3Dprinting parameters on shape memory behavior and compressive properties ofSMPU/HNT nanocomposites.- Applications.- References.