From the course: Additive Manufacturing: Metal 3D Printing
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3D printed composite parts
From the course: Additive Manufacturing: Metal 3D Printing
3D printed composite parts
- [Woman] If you're considering creating metal 3D printed parts, you probably need parts that are strong and that will survive demanding environments. In this movie we talk about using composite 3D prints as an alternative. - [Man] There are two types of composite 3D part. The most common type has chopped carbon fiber or other strong materials mixed into what is otherwise normal 3D printing filament. One such filament is a mix of nylon and carbon fiber called NylonX. This particular brand is about 20% carbon fiber by weight. It's incredibly light compared to metal. The bulk material is about he same density as water, and using infill will make prints even less dense. However, like all 3D printing materials, it'll be strongest in the plane of the platform and weaker between layers. The material is not homogenous, and so modeling it might be challenging. - [Woman] Nylon can be hard to get to stick to the platform. A Garolite…
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