Benjamin de Jager

Mr. Benjamin de Jager


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Academic Career Length

7Years (2020-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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20 May 2020 in Polymers
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BJBenjamin de Jager
Benjamin de Jager
TMThomas Moxham
Thomas Moxham
CBCyril Besnard
Cyril Besnard
Enrico SalvatiEnrico Salvati
Enrico Salvati
JCJingwei Chen
Jingwei Chen
Alexander KorsunskyAlexander Korsunsky
Alexander Korsunsky
Nylon-12 is an important structural polymer in wide use in the form of fibres and bulk structures. Fused filament fabrication (FFF) is an extrusion-based additive manufacturing (AM) method for rapid prototyping and final product manufacturing of thermoplastic polymer objects. The resultant microstructure of FFF-produced samples is strongly affected by the cooling rates and thermal gradients experienced across the part. The crystallisation behaviour during cooling and solidification influences the micro- and nano-structure, and deserves detailed investigation. A commercial Nylon-12 filament and FFF-produced Nylon-12 parts were studied by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and wide-angle X-ray scattering (WAXS) to examine the effect of cooling rates under non-isothermal crystallisation conditions on the microstructure and properties. Slower cooling rates caused more perfect crystallite formation, as well as alteration to the thermal properties.