Título: | DEVELOPMENT OF ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED BIO-BASED COMPONENTS WITH THE USE OF CONTINUOUS NATURAL FIBERS AS REINFORCEMENT IN FUSED FILAMENT FABRICATION (FFF) | ||||||||||||
Autor: |
NATALIA VICTORIA DOS SANTOS |
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Colaborador(es): |
DANIEL CARLOS TAISSUM CARDOSO - Orientador DOINA MARIANA BANEA - Coorientador PAOLO MINETOLA - Coorientador |
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Catalogação: | 29/MAI/2025 | Língua(s): | ENGLISH - UNITED STATES |
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Tipo: | TEXT | Subtipo: | THESIS | ||||||||||
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Referência(s): |
[pt] https://www.maxwell.vrac.puc-rio.br/projetosEspeciais/ETDs/consultas/conteudo.php?strSecao=resultado&nrSeq=70676&idi=1 [en] https://www.maxwell.vrac.puc-rio.br/projetosEspeciais/ETDs/consultas/conteudo.php?strSecao=resultado&nrSeq=70676&idi=2 |
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DOI: | https://doi.org/10.17771/PUCRio.acad.70676 | ||||||||||||
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Additive manufacturing (3D printing) has evolved from prototyping to
producing complex structures with advanced materials, enabling creative designs and
reducing resource waste. However, the use of polymers in structural components is
limited by their mechanical properties and long printing times. In response to the
construction industry s growing demand for sustainable materials, this thesis focuses
on developing biocomposites reinforced with continuous natural yarns (jute, ramie,
sisal, and flax) and polylactic acid (PLA) polymer. The research covers the
development of printing techniques for continuous natural yarns, thermomechanical
analysis of these printed biocomposites, printed bonded joints, and large-scale
production of biocomposite components. This study demonstrated the feasibility of
using a large-diameter nozzle for printing biocomposites reinforced with vegetable
yarns, leading to energy savings and replacing up to 48.2 percent of polymer content, thereby
reducing the composite s carbon footprint. Thermal analysis confirmed that natural
fibers remain intact at PLA s processing temperature, while the addition of fibers
increased the composite s glass transition temperature. The primary challenge in
printing continuous natural fibers was fiber impregnation, which directly impacted
fiber-matrix adhesion and mechanical performance. The semi-finished filament (SF)
method improved fiber bonding, resulting in superior tensile strength and elastic
modulus (up to 18.4 percent higher than in-nozzle impregnation) and allowing faster printing
speeds. Additionally, natural fiber reinforcement enhanced the mechanical behavior of
single-lap bonded joints, particularly in bi-material applications. JFRP-wood joints
exhibited the highest failure loads, demonstrating their potential for mixed sustainable
structures. Furthermore, optimizing layer orientation significantly improved
mechanical performance, with stiffness and strength gains of up to 35.2 percent and 80.0 percent,
respectively. The findings highlight the viability of continuous natural fiber
reinforcement in AM, paving the way for scalable and sustainable structural
applications. Future work should focus on improving fiber-matrix interaction through
pre-treatments and optimizing printing parameters to enhance composite performance.
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