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: Received: 27 September 2024 / Approved: 29 September 2024 / Online: 29 September 2024 (10:43:38 CEST)
How to cite:
Liu, D.; Basdeo, A.; Gonzalez, C. S.; Romani, A.; Boudaoud, H.; Nouvel, C.; Cruz Sanchez, F. A.; Pearce, J. M. Low-Cost Open-Source Melt Flow Index System for Distributed Recycling and Additive Manufacturing. Preprints2024, 2024092305. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.2305.v1
Liu, D.; Basdeo, A.; Gonzalez, C. S.; Romani, A.; Boudaoud, H.; Nouvel, C.; Cruz Sanchez, F. A.; Pearce, J. M. Low-Cost Open-Source Melt Flow Index System for Distributed Recycling and Additive Manufacturing. Preprints 2024, 2024092305. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.2305.v1
Liu, D.; Basdeo, A.; Gonzalez, C. S.; Romani, A.; Boudaoud, H.; Nouvel, C.; Cruz Sanchez, F. A.; Pearce, J. M. Low-Cost Open-Source Melt Flow Index System for Distributed Recycling and Additive Manufacturing. Preprints2024, 2024092305. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.2305.v1
APA Style
Liu, D., Basdeo, A., Gonzalez, C. S., Romani, A., Boudaoud, H., Nouvel, C., Cruz Sanchez, F. A., & Pearce, J. M. (2024). Low-Cost Open-Source Melt Flow Index System for Distributed Recycling and Additive Manufacturing. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.2305.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Liu, D., Fabio A. Cruz Sanchez and Joshua M. Pearce. 2024 "Low-Cost Open-Source Melt Flow Index System for Distributed Recycling and Additive Manufacturing" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.2305.v1
Abstract
The increasing adoption of distributed recycling via additive manufacturing (DRAM) has facilitated the revalorization of materials derived from waste streams for additive manufacturing. Recycled materials frequently contain impurities and mixed polymers, which can degrade their properties over multiple cycles. This degradation, particularly in rheological properties, limits their applicability in 3D printing. Consequently, there is a critical need for a tool that enables rapid assessment of the flowability of these recycled materials. This study presents the design, development, and manufacturing of an open-source melt flow index (MFI) apparatus. The proposed MFI tool offers a user-friendly and cost-effective solution for evaluating the flow properties of materials from waste streams, thereby enhancing their viability for additive manufacturing applications.
Keywords
material extrusion; material properties; melt flow index; open hardware; polymers; recycling; rheology; thermal properties
Subject
Chemistry and Materials Science, Materials Science and Technology
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