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  • Materials Science
  • Polymer Science
  • Crystallography

Background:

  • 3D printing allows for tailored material properties, but its crystallographic texture evolution needs comparison with conventional methods.
  • Polyethylene (PE) blends, including high-density PE (HDPE), ultrahigh molecular weight PE (UHMWPE), and HDPE_wax, are utilized in additive manufacturing and injection molding.
  • Understanding crystallite orientation is crucial for predicting and controlling material anisotropy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate and quantify crystallographic texture evolution in 3D printed trimodal PE blends compared to injection-molded (IM) samples.
  • To analyze the impact of 3D printing process parameters (speed, orientation) and material parameters (molecular weight) on texture and anisotropy.
  • To compare the effectiveness of 3D printing versus IM in tailoring material anisotropy.

Main Methods:

  • Wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD) was used to analyze pole figures and orientation distribution functions (ODFs).
  • Trimodal PE blends with varying weight-average molecular weight (Mw) were processed via 3D printing and IM.
  • 3D printing parameters, including speed and sample orientation relative to the printing axis, were systematically varied.

Main Results:

  • 3D printed samples, particularly at a 0° printing orientation, exhibited greater texture evolution and higher anisotropy than IM samples at similar throughput.
  • Increased 3D printing speed enhanced anisotropy by aligning crystallites along the printing direction.
  • Deviation from the 0° printing orientation led to increased isotropy, while changes in Mw had a less significant impact on anisotropy compared to printing parameters.

Conclusions:

  • 3D printing offers superior control over crystallographic texture and material anisotropy in PE blends compared to injection molding.
  • Printing speed and orientation are key parameters for tailoring anisotropic properties in 3D printed PE materials.
  • The study highlights the potential of additive manufacturing for creating materials with precisely engineered directional properties.