Investigation of the effect of dip coating with silica reinforced epoxy composite on the mechanical properties of 3D printed PLA materials

İbrahim Aslan

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Investigation of the effect of dip coating with silica reinforced epoxy composite on the mechanical properties of 3D printed PLA materials

Authors:

İbrahim Aslan

Publisher:

Nigde Omer Halisdemir University

Main Topics:

Kompozit ve Hibrit Malzemeler

Journal:

Niğde Ömer Halisdemir Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 3, pp.855-864

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001354723

pISSN:

2564-6605

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Abstract:

 Coating parts with a composite improves mechanical strength, especially for low-strength materials. Ceramic reinforced polymer composites are one such coating, used in many industries to produce durable materials. In the study, composite materials were produced by coating the outer part of PLA parts produced with 10, 15 and 20 fill densities with a 3D printer using additive manufacturing and material coating methods, with ceramic reinforced epoxy materials containing 15 silicon dioxide by weight. The impacts of the manufacturing parameters on tensile strength and hardness were investigated and SEM analyses were performed. The study concluded that the coated sample with an filler density of 20 demonstrated a maximum tensile strength of 22.34 MPa and a maximum hardness value of 74.7 Shore D. The SEM results showed the coatings were evenly deposited on the parts surface. The findings indicate that the coating of 3D-manufactured materials possesses considerable potential to produce high-performance materials.

 Coating parts with a composite improves mechanical strength, especially for low-strength materials. Ceramic reinforced polymer composites are one such coating, used in many industries to produce durable materials. In the study, composite materials were produced by coating the outer part of PLA parts produced with 10, 15 and 20 fill densities with a 3D printer using additive manufacturing and material coating methods, with ceramic reinforced epoxy materials containing 15 silicon dioxide by weight. The impacts of the manufacturing parameters on tensile strength and hardness were investigated and SEM analyses were performed. The study concluded that the coated sample with an filler density of 20 demonstrated a maximum tensile strength of 22.34 MPa and a maximum hardness value of 74.7 Shore D. The SEM results showed the coatings were evenly deposited on the parts surface. The findings indicate that the coating of 3D-manufactured materials possesses considerable potential to produce high-performance materials.

 Coating parts with a composite improves mechanical strength, especially for low-strength materials. Ceramic reinforced polymer composites are one such coating, used in many industries to produce durable materials. In the study, composite materials were produced by coating the outer part of PLA parts produced with 10, 15 and 20 fill densities with a 3D printer using additive manufacturing and material coating methods, with ceramic reinforced epoxy materials containing 15 silicon dioxide by weight. The impacts of the manufacturing parameters on tensile strength and hardness were investigated and SEM analyses were performed. The study concluded that the coated sample with an filler density of 20 demonstrated a maximum tensile strength of 22.34 MPa and a maximum hardness value of 74.7 Shore D. The SEM results showed the coatings were evenly deposited on the parts surface. The findings indicate that the coating of 3D-manufactured materials possesses considerable potential to produce high-performance materials.

 Bir malzemenin yüzeyine, mekanik özelliklerini iyileştirmek amacıyla kompozit bir kaplama uygulanması işlemi özellikle düşük mekanik dayanımlı parçalar için önemlidir. Kaplama için kullanılan kompozitlerden birisi de seramik katkılı polimer kompozitlerdir. Birçok endüstride yaygın olarak kullanılan bu kompozitlerin, endüstriyel kaplama yönteminde kullanımıyla daha dayanımlı malzeme üretimi sağlanabilmektedir. Bu çalışmada, eklemeli imalat ve malzeme kaplama yöntemleri kullanarak 3B yazıcı ile 10, 15 ve 20 iç dolgu oranlarında üretilen PLA parçaların dış kısmı ağırlıkça 15 silisyum dioksit olan seramik takviyeli epoksi malzemeler ile kaplanarak kompozit malzemeler üretilmiştir. Üretim parametrelerinin çekme dayanımına ve sertliğine etkisi araştırılarak SEM analizleri gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çalışma sonucunda iç dolgu oranı 20 olan kaplamalı numunenin 22,34 MPa ile maksimum çekme dayanımına ve 74,7 Shore D ile maksimum sertlik değerine sahip olduğu bulunmuştur. SEM sonuçları ile kaplamaların parça yüzeyine homojen bir şekilde sağlandığı desteklenmiştir. Elde edilen sonuçlar, 3B üretilen malzemelerin kaplanması ile yüksek performanslı malzemeler üretme konusunda önemli bir potansiyele sahip olduğunu kanıtlamaktadır.

Article Details

Investigation of the effect of dip coating with silica reinforced epoxy composite on the mechanical properties of 3D printed PLA materials

Authors:

İbrahim Aslan

Publisher:

Nigde Omer Halisdemir University

Main Topics:

Kompozit ve Hibrit Malzemeler

Journal:

Niğde Ömer Halisdemir Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 3, pp.855-864

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001354723

pISSN:

2564-6605

Composite materials

Dip coating

Mechanical properties

SilicaKompozit malzemeler

Daldırmalı kaplama

Mekanik özellikler

Silika

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Article Details

Authors: İbrahim Aslan

Publisher: Nigde Omer Halisdemir University

Main Topics: Kompozit ve Hibrit Malzemeler

Journal: Niğde Ömer Halisdemir Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 3, pp.855-864

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 7/2025

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001354723

pISSN: 2564-6605

Issues

Authors:

İbrahim Aslan

Publisher:

Nigde Omer Halisdemir University

Main Topics:

Kompozit ve Hibrit Malzemeler

Journal:

Niğde Ömer Halisdemir Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 3, pp.855-864

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001354723

pISSN:

2564-6605