3D Printing Bio-composites

Using cotton thread and a modified 3D printer nozzle of my own design I created high-strength composite parts with a flexural modulus (stiffness) over 14 times greater than unreinforced nylon with my low cost Prusa I3 printer.By coaxially extruding a continuous thread of cotton through a 0.7mm nozzl...
By: Charlie Godfrey

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