3D printed elastomer ternary composites

Abstract

Abstract This paper describes the 3D printing of a ternary composite of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and nanoparticles of iron oxide and barium titanate. The composite was printed using a commercially available 3D printer. Thermal curing of the composite during printing allowed for overall low process times of a few minutes. Scanning electron microscopy indicated uniform composite layers. The resulting composite films showed ferromagnetic behaviour, and applicability in magnetic actuation and piezoelectric energy harvesting.

Keywords

• composite materials
• energy harvesting
• ferromagnetic materials
• layered manufacturing
• piezoelectric materials
• polymer films