09-01-2020 дата публикации
Номер: US20200009850A1
A microwave-induced heating of CNT filled (or coated) polymer composites for enhancing inter-bead diffusive bonding of fused filament fabricated parts. The technique incorporates microwave absorbing nanomaterials (carbon nanotubes (CNTs)) onto the surface or throughout the volume of 3D printer polymer filament to increase the inter-bead bond strength following a post microwave irradiation treatment and/or in-situ focused microwave beam during printing. The overall strength of the final 3D printed part will be dramatically increased and the isotropic mechanical properties of fused filament part will approach or exceed conventionally manufactured counterparts. 135-. (canceled)36. A polymer composite , comprising:a polymer filament having an outer layer, wherein the outer layer comprises an electrically conductive percolated network of an electrically conductive nanomaterial.37. The polymer composite of claim 36 , wherein the polymer filament comprises at least one polymer selected from a group consisting of styrene (ABS) claim 36 , polycarbonate (PC) claim 36 , polylactic acid (PLA) claim 36 , polyethylene (PE) claim 36 , polycarbonate(PC)/styrene(ABS) claim 36 , polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) claim 36 , polyamide (nylon) claim 36 , polystyrene (PS) claim 36 , polyetherimide claim 36 , polyether ether ketone (PEEK) claim 36 , polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) claim 36 , and combinations thereof.38. The polymer composite of claim 36 , wherein the outer layer comprises a first polymer mixture of the electrically conductive nanomaterials and a polymer.39. The polymer composite of claim 36 , wherein the electrically conductive nanomaterial comprises carbon nanotubes.40. The polymer composite of claim 39 , wherein the carbon nanotubes are multi-walled carbon nanotubes.41. The polymer composite of claim 36 , wherein the outer layer has a thickness between 100 nm and 0.5 mm.42. The polymer composite of claim 36 , wherein the outer layer comprises between 1 wt % and 50 wt % of carbon ...
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