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  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Sustainable Energy

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  • Evaporative cooling offers a low-energy alternative to traditional air conditioning.
  • Developing efficient wetting materials is crucial for enhancing evaporative cooling performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the use of additive manufactured polymeric foamed materials as wetting materials in evaporative cooling.
  • To evaluate the impact of key process parameters on material properties relevant to evaporative cooling.

Main Methods:

  • Two polylactic acid filaments with blowing agents were used for 3D printing.
  • Experiments varied line width, flow rate, speed, and layer height.
  • Water absorption, capillarity, porosity, and wettability were tested.

Main Results:

  • A low flow rate significantly improved water absorption, capillarity, and porosity.
  • Intermediate contact angles were found to be optimal.
  • Additive manufacturing enabled tailored material properties.

Conclusions:

  • Additive manufactured foamed polymers show promise as effective wetting materials for evaporative cooling.
  • Optimizing process parameters, particularly flow rate, is key to achieving high performance.
  • This technology offers a sustainable solution for energy-efficient building air conditioning.