Investigation on the physical properties of additively manufactured seaweed

Sustainability is becoming more and more important in keeping our earth safe. Sustainable is a key factor for materials, way of sourcing and manufacturing. Combining composites with organic materials creating a sustainable alternative to current materials. This study focus on creating carbonized lam...

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Main Author: Tee, Mun Rui
Other Authors: Lai Changquan
Format: Final Year Project
Language:English
Published: Nanyang Technological University 2023
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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-1658782023-04-15T16:46:43Z Investigation on the physical properties of additively manufactured seaweed Tee, Mun Rui Lai Changquan School of Materials Science and Engineering cqlai@ntu.edu.sg Engineering::Materials::Composite materials Sustainability is becoming more and more important in keeping our earth safe. Sustainable is a key factor for materials, way of sourcing and manufacturing. Combining composites with organic materials creating a sustainable alternative to current materials. This study focus on creating carbonized laminated organic structures. Carbonizing organic materials is ethical and a great way to preserve and a source for carbons to use as materials. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the mechanical properties of carbonizing organic structures. Seaweed, kombu and binding agents like water, starch glue and glue stick were used in this study. Carbonized Seaweed displayed low compressive stress and modulus but high energy absorption efficiency with low density. Which is comparable to other absorption applicators. Bachelor of Engineering (Materials Engineering) 2023-04-14T02:41:37Z 2023-04-14T02:41:37Z 2023 Final Year Project (FYP) Tee, M. R. (2023). Investigation on the physical properties of additively manufactured seaweed. Final Year Project (FYP), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/165878 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/165878 en 10.1016/j.addma.2022.102992 application/pdf Nanyang Technological University
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Investigation on the physical properties of additively manufactured seaweed
description Sustainability is becoming more and more important in keeping our earth safe. Sustainable is a key factor for materials, way of sourcing and manufacturing. Combining composites with organic materials creating a sustainable alternative to current materials. This study focus on creating carbonized laminated organic structures. Carbonizing organic materials is ethical and a great way to preserve and a source for carbons to use as materials. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the mechanical properties of carbonizing organic structures. Seaweed, kombu and binding agents like water, starch glue and glue stick were used in this study. Carbonized Seaweed displayed low compressive stress and modulus but high energy absorption efficiency with low density. Which is comparable to other absorption applicators.
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title Investigation on the physical properties of additively manufactured seaweed
title_short Investigation on the physical properties of additively manufactured seaweed
title_full Investigation on the physical properties of additively manufactured seaweed
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publisher Nanyang Technological University
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