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Experimental Investigation on Influence of Waste Egg Shell Particles on Polylactic Acid Matrix for Additive Manufacturing Application

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Biodegradable polymer plays a major role in Additive Manufacturing (AM) technologies due to its novel characteristics that include its complete degradability and eco-friendly nature. The present research work aims to obtain smooth and stable Poly Lactic Acid (PLA)/Eggshell particles (E) composite filaments with enhanced mechanical and thermal properties for additive manufacturing applications. Composite filaments were developed by varying the ratio of E/PLA to 4-6-8-10-12 weight percentages (wt.%) using a single screw extruder. A study of physical, chemical, mechanical, and thermal properties for the manufactured filaments was made. The extruded filaments were subjected to thermal analysis using Melt Flow Index (MFI) to obtain the optimum value for AM applications. XRD analysis made on 4 wt.% eggshell revealed a higher crystallinity than neat PLA. The thermal results of neat PLA and various weight compositions of E revealed there is a decrease in thermal stability and thermal decomposition due to an increase in filler content. 4 wt.% of E shows the good tensile strength of 49.29 MPa with smooth and stable E/PLA composite filaments during extrusion. The SEM images of the composites revealed the interaction between the filler and the matrix. Based on the experimental work, it is observed that the addition of eggshell powder into the PLA increases the mechanical properties with an optimum content of 4 wt.% of E.

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The authors thank the Centre for Research, Anna University, Chennai-600025. For the financial support in the form of fellowship (Anna Centenary Research Fellowship, ACRF) (Ref. No. CFR/ACRF/2018/AR1/5).

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

    G. S. Sivagnanamani & S. Rashia Begum

  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

    R. Siva

  3. Department of Production Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India

    M. Saravana Kumar

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Sivagnanamani, G.S., Begum, S.R., Siva, R. et al. Experimental Investigation on Influence of Waste Egg Shell Particles on Polylactic Acid Matrix for Additive Manufacturing Application. J. of Materi Eng and Perform 31, 3471–3480 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-021-06464-y

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