3D Printing of Recycled Thermoplastic Polymer Nanocomposites. This project aims to develop a novel 3D printing technology, Fused Granular Fabrication, to integrate innovative nanotechnology and high-p

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3D Printing of Recycled Thermoplastic Polymer Nanocomposites. This project aims to develop a novel 3D printing technology, Fused Granular Fabrication, to integrate innovative nanotechnology and high-performance 3D printed nanocomposites using recycled plastic reinforced with carbon nanoadditives. It will focus on fabrication, testing, characterisation, modelling, optimal design, and optimal 3D printing for the enhancement of material properties using nanoadditives. This project will deliver sustainable manufacturing solutions for the urgent and critical plastic waste management issue for the nation and the world. The 3D-printed nanocomposites developed with superior mechanical, thermal and electrical properties could be widely used in primary industries such as aerospace, automotive and electronics.. Scheme: Discovery Projects. Field: 4014 - Manufacturing Engineering. Lead: Prof Richard (Chunhui) Yang