Research progress on the regulation of filler particle alignment during physics-assisted 3D printing

LI Yang; ZHENG Xinmei; MEI Xin; REN Yan; CHEN Gang; PENG Biyou

Volume 41 Issue 7

Jul. 2024

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LI Yang, ZHENG Xinmei, MEI Xin, et al. Research progress on the regulation of filler particle alignment during physics-assisted 3D printing[J]. Acta Materiae Compositae Sinica, 2024, 41(7): 3393-3407.

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LI Yang, ZHENG Xinmei, MEI Xin, et al. Research progress on the regulation of filler particle alignment during physics-assisted 3D printing[J]. Acta Materiae Compositae Sinica, 2024, 41(7): 3393-3407.

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Research progress on the regulation of filler particle alignment during physics-assisted 3D printing

LI Yang¹,
ZHENG Xinmei¹,
MEI Xin²,
REN Yan¹,
CHEN Gang^{1
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PENG Biyou^{1
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1.
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China
2.
Department of information engineering, Gongqing College of Nanchang University, Jiangxi 332020, China

Funds: Opening Project of State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering (Sichuan University) (sklpme2023-3-9); Sichuan Science and Technology Program (2022YFG0366)

Received Date: 2023-11-20
Accepted Date: 2024-01-20
Rev Recd Date: 2024-01-08

Available Online: 2024-02-28

Publish Date: 2024-07-15

Abstract

Abstract

3D printing is a bottom-up, layer-by-layer material additive manufacturing technique. Currently, 3D printing is evolving from prototype manufacturing towards high-performance and functionalization, placing higher demands on the control of printing materials and processes. The orderly arrangement of nanoparticles in 3D printing materials is crucial for enhancing the performance of printed components, yet effectively controlling the orientation of nanoparticles remains challenging. Incorporating physical fields (magnetic, electric, and ultrasonic fields) into the 3D printing process emerges as one of the effective strategies for precise microstructure manipulation of printed items. This approach not only endows the printed components with specific functions but also provides new insights for fabricating multi-scale and multi-responsive structured components. Therefore, physical field-assisted 3D printing has become a research hotspot in recent years. This article begins by briefly describing the types and characteristics of 3D printing technology, emphasizing the importance of physical field assistance in controlling the orientation of nanoparticles. Subsequently, it reviews and summarizes the fundamental principles, material requirements, applications, and performance of physical field-assisted 3D printing in controlling nanoparticle orientation. Finally, the problems and challenges existing in controlling the orientation of filler particles in physical field-assisted 3D printing are summarized, and its future development direction is prospected.
- 3D printing,
- filler particles,
- alignment,
- magnetic field,
- electric field,
- ultrasonic field
Long Abstrsct
Innovation Points

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