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Effects of Coaxial Nozzle's Inner Nozzle Diameter on Filament Strength and Gelation in Extrusion-Based 3D Printing
Taieba Tuba Rahman1, Al Mazedur Rahman1, Zhijian Pei1
1Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA.
Abstract:
This study systematically investigates the effects of the coaxial nozzle's inner nozzle diameter on the strength and gelation of filaments produced via extrusion-based 3D printing with in situ ionic crosslinking. In this system, bioink (sodium alginate solution) was extruded through the outer nozzle, and the ionic crosslinking solution (calcium chloride solution) was extruded through the inner nozzle. The outer nozzle diameter was fixed at 2.16 mm, and the inner nozzle diameter was varied among 1.19, 0.84, and 0.584 mm. The results indicate that, as the inner nozzle diameter decreased, filament strength decreased, and filament gelation became poorer. These findings highlight the importance of optimizing inner nozzle diameter for improved filament strength and gelation in extrusion-based 3D printing with in situ ionic crosslinking.
