Rheology for Material Development in Additive Manufacturing

Additive manufacturing is the future of manufacturing technology. Three-dimensional printing increasingly complements conventional manufacturing techniques and is already being used successfully in many demanding industries such as the medical sector, the automotive industry and aerospace. One of the most well-known additive manufacturing processes is the material extrusion (MEX) of thermoplastic materials. With new applications, new polymers with tailor-made properties will be developed. Exact knowledge of the flow behaviour of polymer melts is essential for MEX processing and the manufacturing of high-quality 3D parts. The key to successful use of rheology is to identify the relevant parameters that correlate with the required properties.

Join our upcoming webinar to learn more:
o Why is rheological behaviour important for the additive manufacturing technique, material extrusion?
o Which tests can be used?
o Which rheological parameters should be measured?
o What do the obtained results mean?

Dr. Ivica Duretek (English)
Ivica Duretek

Dr. Ivica Duretek is Senior Scientist and Head of  the Material Data Group at Montanuniversitaet Leoben, Department Polymer Engineering and Science. One of the main areas of expertise of Dr. Duretek is the measurement of rheological and thermal data of polymers, PIM feedstocks and WPC for the simulation of  accordant processing technologies. He has more than 25 years of experience in the field of polymer processing.

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