Applicability of UV-Curable Binders in High Solid Suspensions for Direct-Ink-Write 3D Printing in Extremely Cold Temperatures.

ABSTRACT: Leveraging material extrusion 3D printing of high solid suspensions for rapid manufacturing in future space missions requires materials compatible with the unique environments found on the Lunar surface. However, there is currently a lack of selection criteria for materials processable in the harsh environmental conditions on the Moon without significantly altering the 3D printers. Here, we provide valuable insights into the behavior of high solid suspensions at low temperatures to guide informed decision-making for manufacturing in subzero environments. We investigate the effects of direct-ink-write (DIW) printing at -30 °C on the structure-property relationships of UV-curable high solid inks of glass microspheres. We analyze the inks based on extrudability and curability at subzero tempe

SUBMITTER: Marnot A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10623509 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature