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Fig. 2 | Functional Composite Materials

Fig. 2

From: Fused deposition modelling (FDM) of composites of graphene nanoplatelets and polymers for high thermal conductivity: a mini-review

Fig. 2

Schematic diagram illustrating the effect of voids and printing direction on TC. a, b filaments printed with the same orientation generate voids perpendicularly arranged (x-z directions), with respect to the thermal conduction direction (y-direction) thus maximizing TC along the conductive axis (y-axis) and c, d, filaments printed in different orientations generate voids along the thermal conduction direction, thus reducing TC along the conductive axis (y-axis)

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