The effect of graphene-nanoplatelet and nano-teflon on mechanical properties of UV photo-resin 3D printer products

ABSTRACT

In this study, a photo-resin 3D printer was used as an example of the additive manufacturing method. The aim of the study is to improve the mechanical values of resin printer products. For this purpose, the change of mechanical values with the effect of nanostructures added to the resin by a special mixing method was investigated. Micro images, surface quality, and layers of the products were analyzed by scanning electron microscope (SEM). Compression, tensile and impact tests were applied for mechanical values. Nano-graphene changed the mechanical values to negative. The nano Teflon addition showed an improvement of about 35%.

KEYWORDS:

• Graphene-nanoplatelets
• teflon
• additive manufacturing
• resin 3D printer
• mechanical test

Acknowledgments

As the authors, we thank TUBITAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey), Hitit University (in Turkey) and 4D Machine (in Turkey) for the preparation of this study. This project was supported by TUBITAK under the code 2209-B 1139B4120002. At the same time, funding was provided by the 4D Machine company.

Contribution Statement and

In the preparation of this study, the authors; T.H.K. in the experiment and report phase, B.Ç. at the stages of the experiment, writing, and proof; T.A. experiment, report, proof, and linguistic stages and Y.S. proof and linguistic stages, have contributed.

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Notes on contributors

Tunahan Hakkı Karaca

Tunahan Hakkı Karaca; Being a Mechanical Engineering undergraduate student, he took part in many projects with the ideas he developed. He is new in his academic career. He has studies on 3D printing and coating.

Bünyamin Çiçek

Dr. Bünyamın ÇIÇEK; He holds a PhD in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering. He has many studies on biomaterials, alloys, 3D printer products and metallic mechanical properties. He receives serious project support in his works. His work has been cited more than 140 times.

Tuna Aydoğmuş

Dr. Tuna AYDOĞMUŞ; He has a PhD in Physics. He has studies on coatings, alloys and mechanical properties. He took part in this project as an industry supporter. His work has been cited more than 65 times.

Yavuz Sun

Dr. Yavuz SUN; He has been a Professor in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering for more than 10 years. He has many studies on alloys, biomaterials and mechanical properties. His work has been cited more than 1000 times. He took part in the project as the editor and leader.