John Douglas Barber

Mr. John Douglas Barber


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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

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

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9 October 2023 in Progress in Additive Manufacturing
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JBJohn Douglas Barber
John Douglas Barber
PRP. Revolinsky
P. Revolinsky
ESE. Spinelli
E. Spinelli
VJV. C. Jamora
V. C. Jamora
HEH. Eisazadeh
H. Eisazadeh
OKO. G. Kravchenko
O. G. Kravchenko

28 March 2025 in Polymers
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JBJohn Douglas Barber
John Douglas Barber
PRPatricia Revolinsky
Patricia Revolinsky
JBJimesh D. Bhagatji
Jimesh D. Bhagatji
PPPedrazzoli Pedrazzoli
Pedrazzoli Pedrazzoli
SKSergii Kravchenko
Sergii Kravchenko
OKOleksandr G. Kravchenko
Oleksandr G. Kravchenko
The aim of this work is to study the effect of high-temperature compaction (HTC) upon the polymorphism and the mechanical behavior of an additively manufactured (AM) carbon fiber-reinforced polyamide (PA6). Different pressure and temperature levels during HTC were tested to determine the overall effect on the mechanical behavior and material crystalline composition. Treated, carbon fiber-reinforced PA6 samples were analyzed using differential scanning calorimetry, X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, scanning electron microscopy, and three-point bending testing. When considered with respect to as-printed samples, an HTC temperature of 190 °C combined with 80 psi pressure resulted in an increased flexural modulus and strength of 47% and 58%, respectively. This increase was attributed to the decrease in AM-induced cracking, voids (both inside and between the beads), and crystalline solid-state transition in the PA6. The effect of pressure and temperature on the crystalline structure was discussed in terms of an increased degree of crystallinity and the amount of α-phase. Therefore, HTC can help overcome some limitations of traditional annealing, which can result in recrystallization-induced cracking which can lead to material embrittlement. The proposed HTC method demonstrates the potential in improving the mechanical behavior of AM thermoplastic composites.