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Liquid Deposition Modeling: a promising approach for 3D printing of wood

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Liquid Deposition Modeling is introduced as a promising technology for 3D printing of wood. Specimens were printed using different paste-like suspensions made from ground beech sawdust and methylcellulose dissolved in water. The wood content could be increased up to 89% in dry mass. Physical properties were influenced by binder/water ratio and wood particle size. Shrinkage due to drying was 17.3–20.0%. Density values (r12) lay between 0.33 and 0.48 g/cm3. Bending strength and modulus of elasticity ranged from 2.3 to 7.4 and from 284.8 to 733.1 N/mm2, respectively. Density, MOR and MOE increased with increasing viscosity of dissolved methylcellulose and decreased with increasing particle size.

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  1. Technische Universität Dresden, Pienner Str. 19, 01737, Tharandt, Germany

    Michael Rosenthal, Clara Henneberger, Anna Gutkes & Claus-Thomas Bues

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Rosenthal, M., Henneberger, C., Gutkes, A. et al. Liquid Deposition Modeling: a promising approach for 3D printing of wood. Eur. J. Wood Prod. 76, 797–799 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00107-017-1274-8

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