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ArticleMRS advances2021

The orthotropic viscoelastic characterisation of sub-zero 3D-printed poly(vinyl alcohol) cryogel.

J P Crolla, M M Britton, D M Espino, L E J Thomas-Seale

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Article in MRS advances, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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J P CrollaDept. of Mechanical Engineering, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT UK.ORCID 0000-0002-0826-5797
M M BrittonSchool of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT UK.
D M EspinoDept. of Mechanical Engineering, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT UK.
L E J Thomas-SealeDept. of Mechanical Engineering, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT UK.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

abstractPoly(vinyl alcohol) cryogel (PVA) is a versatile biomaterial used to replicate the biomechanics of tissues. Additive manufacture (AM) at sub-zero (°C) temperatures enables the manufacture of PVA with complex geometry; however, the effect of processing parameters on the mechanical properties of PVA has not been evaluated. The aim of this study is to understand the impact of print nozzle diameter and orientation on the viscoelastic mechanical properties of PVA. Samples of sub-zero AM PVA, with different filament thicknesses, were tested under tension relative to the print direction, to calculate the storage and loss moduli. As the nozzle size was decreased, AM PVA exhibited more pronounced orthotropic properties; the smallest size showed a 33% decrease in storage moduli when tested perpendicular to the print direction, as opposed to parallel. This study has demonstrated the ability of sub-zero AM to tailor the orthotropic properties of PVA. GRAPHIC ABSTRACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1557/s43580-021-00086-1.

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3D printingAdditive manufacturingPolymer

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PMID34721891
PMCPMC8550303

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