About this Abstract |
Meeting |
2024 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2024)
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Symposium
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2024 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2024)
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Presentation Title |
Prediction of Fatigue Properties of Fiber-reinforced Composites Manufactured by Material Extrusion |
Author(s) |
Mithila Rajeshirke, Ismail Fidan, Suhas Alkunte, Vivekanand Naikwadi |
On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Vivekanand Naikwadi |
Abstract Scope |
The inherent anisotropy and heterogeneity resulting from the inclusion of fibers into polymers make it challenging to predict the fatigue properties of fiber-reinforced composites manufactured by the material extrusion (MEX) process. A mathematical and computational technique, Homogenization, offers a solution by enabling the study of materials with complex microstructures. This approach allows for predicting behaviors effectively by upscaling the properties of constituent microstructural components. In this article, the fatigue properties of fiber-reinforced PETG components manufactured by MEX are predicted through a combination of homogenization and Basquin's model. Homogenization is achieved by the workbench's material designer tool and Basquin's model is a mathematical model for predicting fatigue properties. Such predictive methods hold promise for enhancing the performance and reliability of advanced composite materials in various engineering applications. |
Proceedings Inclusion? |
Definite: Post-meeting proceedings |