Table 5 Tensile properties of filament affected by alkali treatment.
From: 3D printing of continuous cotton thread reinforced poly (lactic acid)
Samples | Diameter (mm) | Treatment | Strength (A) (MPa) | Strain (A) (%) | Strength (B) (MPa) | Strain (B) (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 0.6 | None | 44.26 ± 0.55 | 1.88 ± 0.01 | 17.32 ± 1.23 | 3.76 ± 0.02 |
2 | 0.8 | None | 46.63 ± 0.38 | 2.18 ± 0.13 | 6.84 ± 1.56 | 6.82 ± 0.06 |
3 | 0.6 | NaOH | 52.78 ± 0.15 | 3.14 ± 0.01 | 63.75 ± 1.27 | 19.99 ± 0.18 |
4 | 0.8 | NaOH | 52.99 ± 0.23 | 3.16 ± 0.01 | 66.16 ± 1.63 | 20.53 ± 0.13 |
5(unbroken) | 0.8 | NaOH | 44.87 | 3.26 | 65.88 | 19.22 |
