Preparation and Performance Index Test of Continuous Glass Fiber Reinforced Filament- Polylactic Acid for 3D Printer

Abstract

The "independent extrusion"3D printer of Continuous Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites (CFRTPC) is gradually recognized by the market, but it cannot be widely used due to the limitations of printing materials. This paper focuses on the development of Continuous Glass Fiber Reinforced Filament- Polylactic Acid (CGFRF-PLA) for "independent extrusion"printing. The preparation device of Continuous Fiber Reinforced Filament (CFRF) was designed, and the effects of preparation process parameters such as temperature, speed and coupling agent on the performance index of CGFRF-PLA were studied by experiments, the best preparation process parameters were determined.