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Table 6 Comparison of Experimental Values for UTS and E Against Calculated Values. Δ is Experimental value as a % of ROM value

From: Long-fibre reinforced polymer composites by 3D printing: influence of nature of reinforcement and processing parameters on mechanical performance

Composite

UTS (MPa) Experimental

UTS (MPa)

ROM

Δ (%)

E (GPa) Experimental

E (GPa) ROM

Δ (%)

Nylon-GF-12-90

220 ± 4

273

81

6.4 ± 0.1

8.3

77

Nylon-CF-12-90

249 ± 13

429

58

13.02 ± 0.06

21.24

61

Nylon-KF-12-90

158 ± 8

282

56

7.52 ± 0.07

10.26

73

Onyx-GF-12-90

212 ± 5

267

79

7.3 ± 0.1

9.3

78

Onyx-CF-12-90

278 ± 8

387

72

15.5 ± 0.3

21.6

72

Onyx-KF-12-90

161 ± 4

276

58

8.00 ± 0.07

10.99

73