This paper presents the result of a study evaluating the influence of alternative path generation strategy on structure and some mechanical properties of parts produced by Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) technology. Several scientific investigations focused on resolving issues in FDM parts by modifying a path generation strategy to optimize its mechanical properties. In this study, an alternative strategy was proposed with the intention of minimizing internal voids and, thus, to improve mechanical properties. Polycarbonate samples made by this alternative path generation strategy were subjected to tensile strength test and metro-tomography structure evaluation. The results reveal that the structure observed on build models differs from a structure expected from path generation predicted by software Insight 9.1. This difference affected the tensile strength of samples.
The paper investigates the macroscopic structure of low-density polyethylene modified with polymer microspheres. The analysis is performed on specimens produced by extrusion and injection molding with the following contents of the modifying agent: 0.25%, 0.5% and 1%. The structure of the specimens is examined in six measuring regions by image analysis. In addition, the number and diameter of produced micropores and their area fraction are determined.
The aim of this study was to determine the effects of magneto-active microporous packing media manufactured by extrusion technology and modified by the addition of relevant amounts of metal catalysts and magnetic activation on the effectiveness of simulated dairy wastewater (SDW) treatment and biogas productivity in a pilot plant scale hybrid anaerobic biofilm reactor with full mixing. The best performance was found at an organic loading rate (OLR) in the range 6.0-8.0 kg COD/m 3 •d, where the chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal was about 80%, the biogas yield ranged from 256.7-310.9 L/kg COD removed , the methane production ranged from 420.6-557.1 L/d and total phosphorus removal ranged from 82.9-90.7%. The study demonstrated that the application of the innovative packing media in the biofilm-bed reactor enhanced the sorption of organic matter, biogas productivity and the binding of biogenic compounds.
Characteristics of physical structure of poly(vinyl chloride) extrudate modified with microspheres
RAPID COMMUNICATIONSummary -Microcellular extrudates based on poly(vinyl chloride) with blowing agents in the form of microspheres added in an amount of 0.5, 1.0, or 2.5 % by weight of the polymer were prepared. Extrudates in the form of rods were studied to determine the geometric characteristics of the microporous structure. The influence of the quantity of blowing agents used on the number, size and surface fraction of micropores formed was tested. Five consecutive sections of prepared extrudate starting from the surface layer and ending with the core were studied. Significant changes in the structure of successive layers, associated with different cooling rates were observed.
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