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On the Strain Rate Sensitivity of Abs and Abs Plus Fused Deposition Modeling Parts

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In this work the effect of strain rate on the tensile strength of fused deposition modeling parts built with Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) and ABS plus material is presented. ASTM D638-02a specimens were built with ABS and ABS plus and they were tested on a Schenck Trebel Co. tensile test machine at three different test speeds, equal, lower, and higher to the test speed required by the ASTM D638-02a standard. The experimental tensile strength results were compared and evaluated. The fracture surfaces of selected specimens were examined with a scanning electron microscope, to determine failure mode of the filament strands. It was found that, as the test speed increases, specimens develop higher tensile strength and have higher elastic modulus. Specimens tested in the highest speed of the experiment had on average about 10% higher elastic modulus and developed on average about 11% higher tensile strength.

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The authors would like to thank Dr. Mirela Suchea of the TEI of Crete for the SEM images taken of the fracture surfaces.

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Vairis, A., Petousis, M., Vidakis, N. et al. On the Strain Rate Sensitivity of Abs and Abs Plus Fused Deposition Modeling Parts. J. of Materi Eng and Perform 25, 3558–3565 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-016-2198-x

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