HLEBI (Homogeneous Low Potential Electron Beam Irradiation) Induced Tensile Elongation of 3D Printed Short Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polyamide (3D-SCFRPA66)

It is a serious problem that short carbon fiber reinforced polyamide 66 (SCFRPA66) cannot be easily shaped by 3D-printing for practical usages. In order to improve on the brittleness, homogeneous low potential electron beam irradiation (HLEBI) to both sides of 3D-SCFRPA66 samples was found to increase strain at tensile strength (εts), corresponding to homogeneous deformation and fracture strain (εf), as well as resistant energy of homogeneous deformation (Ehd), whereas the HLEBI decreased the tensile strength (σts). This improvement in ductility can be explained by lone pair electrons, dangling bond generation, shortening and relaxation of the polymeric chains by the HLEBI.