Effect of TPU Type and Concentration on the Rheological, Mechanical, and 3D Printing‐Related Properties of PLA/TPU Blends
Yazarlar (4)
Arş. Gör. Zühal YURTBAŞI Yalova Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Ahmet Hakan Çınar
Yalova Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Furkan Sarısoy
Yalova Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Doç. Dr. Alper KAŞGÖZ Yalova Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Makale Türü Açık Erişim Özgün Makale (SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale)
Dergi Adı Journal of Applied Polymer Science (Q3)
Dergi ISSN 0021-8995 Wos Dergi Scopus Dergi
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SCI
Makale Dili Türkçe Basım Tarihi 05-2025
Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa 142 / 36 / – DOI 10.1002/app.57406
Makale Linki https://doi.org/10.1002/app.57406
Özet
This study investigates the effects of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) grades with different hardness levels on the rheological, mechanical, and viscoelastic properties of polylactic acid (PLA) blends for 3D printing applications. Rheological analysis revealed that TPU (A60), a TPU grade with a Shore A hardness of 60, exhibited high compatibility with PLA's rigid segments, while TPU (A98), another TPU grade with a Shore A hardness of 98 showed poorer interfacial interaction, leading to phase separation. TPU (A80), a TPU grade with a Shore A hardness of 80, exhibited a compatible phase morphology, enhancing processability and maintaining compatibility within the polymer matrix. Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) results demonstrated that TPU (A60) significantly reduced PLA's glass transition temperature (Tg) (from ~59°C to ~35°C) and modulus, leading to excessive softening and printability issues. TPU …
Anahtar Kelimeler
3D printing | compatibility | Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) | rheology | thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)