Abstract
Periodical and ordered polymer–nickel-coated composite materials with a diamond-structure microlattice and various contents of phosphorus (4.10 wt%, 8.01 wt%, 12.25 wt%, 16.08 wt%, 20.21 wt%) were fabricated via electroless nickel–phosphorus (Ni–P) coating onto diamond-structured polymeric templates using a 3D printing stereo lithography apparatus. With the increase in P content, the crystal morphology transfers from crystal to non-crystal. By controlling identical 1.0 μm-thickness of 5 different content coatings onto templates, the properties of 5 different microlattice composites were tested by uniaxial compression. To confirm the thickness and P content, several mathematical models were developed to direct the subsequent experiments and all theoretical predictions are in agreement with factual characterization. The composite with 8.01 wt% phosphorus content and density of 240.4 kg m−3 performs best, with the maximum compressive strength reaches 1.08 MPa, which is 2.1 times higher than that of polymer templates.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
