A review about polylactic acid filament recycling to 3D printing process / Uma revisão sobre a reciclagem de filamentos de ácido poliláctico ao processo de impressão 3D

Authors

  • Eyji Koike Cuff Brazilian Journals Publicações de Periódicos, São José dos Pinhais, Paraná
  • Caroline Ghidini Seben
  • Fernando de Brito Gluck
  • Alexandre Luís Gasparin

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34117/bjdv8n3-074

Keywords:

3d printing, recycling, pla, extrusion.

Abstract

Additive manufacturing, specifically 3D printing (3DP), is a trend of great relevance in industry 4.0. The objective of this work is presented as a systematic review of the available literature to define the main methods and standards towards analyzing the material properties, 3D printing filament extrusion variables, and polylactic acid (PLA) recycling. The research used the methodology of a mixed explanatory sequential review based on studies already published in books and journals.  These data have relevant information to serve as a guide for the recycling, extrusion, and 3D printing of the PLA.

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2022-03-07

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Cuff, E. K., Seben, C. G., Gluck, F. de B., & Gasparin, A. L. (2022). A review about polylactic acid filament recycling to 3D printing process / Uma revisão sobre a reciclagem de filamentos de ácido poliláctico ao processo de impressão 3D. Brazilian Journal of Development, 8(3), 16624–16634. https://doi.org/10.34117/bjdv8n3-074

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