Understanding the process-microstructure-property relationships in material extrusion additive manufacturing of polylactic acid microcellular foams
Karun Kalia, Amir Ameli
Topics & Concepts
Materials sciencePolylactic acidMicrostructureExtrusionComposite materialNozzleToughnessBlowing agentShrinkageUltimate tensile strengthResidence time (fluid dynamics)PolymerMechanical engineeringPolyurethaneEngineeringGeotechnical engineeringPolymer Foaming and CompositesAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing TechnologiesCellular and Composite Structures