Novel high performance polymeric composite materials for additive manufacturing of multifunctional components
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Ulster
Department Name: School of Engineering
Abstract
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People |
ORCID iD |
| Eileen Harkin-Jones (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Chen B
(2019)
Fabrication of nanocomposite powders with a core-shell structure
in Composites Science and Technology
Golbang A
(2020)
Production and characterization of PEEK/IF-WS2 nanocomposites for additive manufacturing: Simultaneous improvement in processing characteristics and material properties
in Additive Manufacturing
Wang X
(2020)
Effect of water on the breakdown and dielectric response of polypropylene/nano-aluminium nitride composites
in Journal of Materials Science
Yazdani B
(2018)
A new method to prepare composite powders customized for high temperature laser sintering
in Composites Science and Technology
| Description | Work to date has shown that the inclusion of Inorganic Fullerene Tungsten Sulphide (IF-WS2) nanoparticles to PEEK modifies the rheology and mechanical properties such that processability by fused deposition modelling is improved and mechanical/thermal performance is also improved. A reduction in melt viscosity of 25%, and a simultaneous increase in storage modulus, crystallization and degradation temperature of about 60%, 53% and 100 °C is found with addition of 2wt% IF-WS2 to PEEK. New work with ZnO tetrapods has potential to enhance mechanical properties of these 3DP nanocomposites further. |
| Exploitation Route | On possible use of this new material is for an aerospace bearing. Other uses include low cost, 3D printed tooling inserts for injection moulding. Potential applications in medical devices/implants. |
| Sectors | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Healthcare,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology |
| Description | - Knowldege trabsfer to the collaborative aerospace company (bombardier) for development of low wear rate bearings from PEEK with better processability and higher mechanical propertieswhich - Knowledge transfer of 3D-printing of high performance polymers and further development of new compounds and processing techniques within the engineering department at Ulster University for both medical and aerospace applications |
| First Year Of Impact | 2019 |
| Sector | Aerospace, Defence and Marine |
| Impact Types | Societal,Economic |
| Description | Bombardier |
| Organisation | Short Brothers Plc |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Bushing component using new composite materials |
| Collaborator Contribution | Guide on design, performance assessment etc on prototype component. |
| Impact | New project and new collaboration just started. |
| Start Year | 2016 |
| Description | Development of novel materials for AM to manufacture bushing |
| Organisation | Cytec Industries |
| Department | R&D |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Development of new material to make a high performance bushing via additive manufacturing |
| Collaborator Contribution | Provision of drawings for part, attending meetings |
| Impact | New material produced. Under test. Publication in draft form. |
| Start Year | 2016 |
| Description | Victrex |
| Organisation | Victrex |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Develop new composite to enhance their production line. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Provide expensive PEEK raw materials for experiments in our project. |
| Impact | Not yet available because of new project. |
| Start Year | 2016 |