Experimental and theoretical investigation of the mechanical properties of PHBH biopolymer parts produced by fused deposition modeling

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Contributors

  • Andrea Nobili - , University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (First author)
  • Cesare Signorini - , Chair of Construction Materials, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (Author)
  • Valentina Volpini - , University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (Author)

Abstract

The mechanical response of printed dog-bone specimens of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) (PHBH) in linear and nonlinear regimes is investigated. Fused filament fabrication (FFF), also regarded as fused deposition modeling (FDM), is adopted to manufacture the PHBH elements. A compressible Mooney–Rivlin constitutive law is back fitted onto digital image correlation (DIC) data, as well as uni-axial tensile test data. Effective mechanical properties are given, which may be used to design and optimize the response of printed structures. Strain values at the verge of failure in tension are also experimentally obtained. Results are especially useful for modeling mechanical response of PHBH, which is an emerging biopolymer with promising application fields in biomedical engineering, through additive manufacturing techniques.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Article number2100283
JournalMacromolecular Symposia : MS
Volume405
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 21 Oct 2022
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

Scopus 85140245855
ORCID /0000-0002-6867-1340/work/142242930