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Abstract
Abstract: Poly(vinyl alcohol) cryogel (PVA) is a versatile biomaterial used to replicate the biomechanics of tissues. Additive manufacture (AM) at sub-zero (°C) temperatures enables the manufacture of PVA with complex geometry; however, the effect of processing parameters on the mechanical properties of PVA has not been evaluated. The aim of this study is to understand the impact of print nozzle diameter and orientation on the viscoelastic mechanical properties of PVA. Samples of sub-zero AM PVA, with different filament thicknesses, were tested under tension relative to the print direction, to calculate the storage and loss moduli. As the nozzle size was decreased, AM PVA exhibited more pronounced orthotropic properties; the smallest size showed a 33% decrease in storage moduli when tested perpendicular to the print direction, as opposed to parallel. This study has demonstrated the ability of sub-zero AM to tailor the orthotropic properties of PVA.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 467-471 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | MRS Advances |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 18 |
Early online date | 22 Jun 2021 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Aug 2021 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This research was funded by an Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council scholarship (EP/N509590/1). The materials and testing equipment used in this study was funded by an Arthritis Research UK Grant (H0671; now part of Versus Arthritis).
Publisher Copyright:
© 2021, The Author(s).
Keywords
- 3D printing
- Additive manufacturing
- Polymer
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering
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Equipment for determining the mechanical and rheological properties of materials for repair and replacement of joints and their tissues
Hukins, D. (Principal Investigator)
1/04/04 → 31/03/05
Project: Research