Abstract
In this paper, Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene matrix composites reinforced with Nano-silica dioxide particles were examined and prepared to study their mechanical properties. The composite sheets were pre-prepared using the hot extrusion process. Due to its wide characteristics, silica dioxide additions can strengthen the usability and mechanical features of composite thermoplastics and polymers. Furthermore, introducing silica dioxide as a filler in various attributes can help to maintain the smooth flow of sufficient powders, reduce caking, and manage viscoelasticity. Despite its advantages, 3D printing generates a significant amount of waste due to limited prints or destroyed support structures. ABS is an ideal material to use because it is a thermoplastic and amorphous polymer with outstanding thermal properties that is also applicable with the FFF (Fused Filament Fabrication) technique. The findings showed that increasing the silica dioxide content reduces the tensile strength to 22.4 MPa at 10 wt%. Toughness, ductility, and yield stress values of ABS/silica dioxide composites at 15 wt% increased, indicating that the composite material reinforced by the silica dioxide particles improved material characteristics. It is essential to consider the impact of recycling in polymer reinforcement with fillers. Furthermore, the improved mechanical qualities of the composite material encourages successful ABS recycling from 3D printing, as well as the possibility of reusing it in a similar application.
Highlights
Received: 29 December 2021Plastic wastes have a negative impact on the environment, leading to significant pollution worldwide
Since the 1990s, plastic wastes have been considered a serious crisis and have been publicly reported. Contaminants such as persistent organic pollutants can be attracted to plastic wastes because many toxic compounds are hydrophobic, and plastic waste most likely acts as a sink for those contaminants, which can greatly affect the marine environment, especially if they are buried on the seabed [1,2]
Since the plastic waste originated from lab sources and was thoroughly sorted, the shredded material was subsequently broken into smaller fragments using a heavy-duty mixer equipped for hardwood
Summary
Received: 29 December 2021Plastic wastes have a negative impact on the environment, leading to significant pollution worldwide. Since the 1990s, plastic wastes have been considered a serious crisis and have been publicly reported. Contaminants such as persistent organic pollutants can be attracted to plastic wastes because many toxic compounds are hydrophobic, and plastic waste most likely acts as a sink for those contaminants, which can greatly affect the marine environment, especially if they are buried on the seabed [1,2]. Plastics are long-chain polymeric compounds and are either synthetic or semi-synthetic. They can be molded and manufactured, and they are cost-effective materials with outstanding all-around qualities [2,3,4]. High-density polyethylene (HDPE), low-density polyethylene (LDPE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polystyrene (PS), polypropylene (PP), and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) are the most widely used polymers [2,5]
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