Journal of Engineering / 2019 / Article / Tab 3 / Review Article
Additive Manufacturing: A Novel Method for Developing an Acoustic Panel Made of Natural Fiber-Reinforced Composites with Enhanced Mechanical and Acoustical Properties Table 3 Some of the research studies on 3D printing of the natural filler composites and its discussion.
Polymer Natural fillers Discussion Void (pore, crack, or gap) formation Reference PLA Hemp and harakeke 3D printing of the natural fibers has been initiated Yes [28 ] PLA Bamboo and flax The length over diameter ratio of the fibers has been investigated Yes [31 ] PLA Wood Effect of printing layer thickness on the water absorption and mechanical properties is investigated Yes [32 ] PLA Wood Physical and mechanical properties of the filaments were studied varying the wood content Yes [33 ] PLA Aspen wood flour Adding 5% wood content to the polymer does not change the melting temperature of the composite Yes [34 ] PLA Pine lignin Phase morphology and the mechanical properties of the printed material were studied Yes [35 ] PLA Thermomechanical pulp (TMP) Water absorption and mechanical properties of the composite were investigated Yes [36 ] PLA Sugarcane Effect of printing orientation on mechanical properties of the composite was studied Yes [37 ] PHB Sawmill Warping of the composite with respect to addition of fillers was investigated Yes [38 ] Polyethylene Thermomechanical pulp Polyethylene-based filament for AM has been initiated Yes [39 ] ABS Rice straw Water absorption and mechanical properties of the composite were studied Yes [40 ] ABS Macadamia nutshells Mechanical properties of the composite were studied Yes [41 ] Polypropylene Hemp and harakeke This study was conducted to check the potentiality of natural fiber-reinforced polypropylene filaments Yes [42 ] bioPE TMP Mechanical properties of the composite were studied Yes [43 ] Polyurethane Wood flour Rheological and mechanical properties of the composite were discussed Yes [44 ]