Abstract
Direct Ink Writing (DIW) utilizes a wide range of ink formulations to produce desirable 3D-printed structures and properties. Styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) is an attractive candidate for 3D printing owing to its commercial availability, rheology, excellent mechanical properties, good impact resilience, and chemical stability. The SBR-based sealant was 3D printed in a DIW process, even in an ambient environment. The rheological behavior was assessed and correlated with optimized printing parameters. Important physico-chemical properties of the 3D-printed material were reported showing excellent properties as an elastomer. This work should expand the potential applications of existing rubber-based materials in additive manufacturing. Graphical abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.]
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1266-1274 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | MRS Communications |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2023 |
Funding
This study was funded by U.S. Department of Energy. We acknowledge technical support from Frontier Laboratories and Quantum Analytics for technical support. This work (or part of this work) was conducted in Oak Ridge National Laboratory Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences by Rigoberto C. Advincula, a US Department of Energy Office of Science User Facility.
Keywords
- 3D printing
- Chemical composition
- Fluid
- Polymer
- Viscosity