| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2019 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2019)
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| Symposium
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2019 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2019)
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| Presentation Title |
Stereolithography of Natural Rubber Latex, a Highly Elastic Material |
| Author(s) |
Sasitorn Srisawadi, Panithi Wiroonpochit, Sittikorn Lapapong, Sopita Dokkhan |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Sasitorn Srisawadi |
| Abstract Scope |
Typically, natural rubber (NR) offers a wide range of application possibilities because of its exceptional mechanical properties, particularly elasticity. However, due to its unique mechanism of vulcanization, the illiteracy of 3D fabrication techniques for the NR is still present. The vulcanization of rubber is necessary to form crosslinks between the NR chains and greatly improve its elasticity and tensile strength. In this study, the pre-vulcanized NR latex was prepared for the stereolithography (SLA) process to additively manufacture highly elastic parts. Process parameters were studied to investigate the feasibility of the fabrication process. In particular, the parameters include the laser power, scan speed, and layer thickness. This work originally demonstrates a promising technique of 3D fabrication using the NR latex that yields the mechanical properties comparable to those from the conventional processes. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Definite: Post-meeting proceedings |