Objectives

The project proposal aims to implement and demonstrate a new concept of using and obtaining eco-composite material structures using a multi-purpose 3D additive technology that involves:

a) elaboration of a flexible configuration for the new materials architecture.

b) developing and implementing a self-healing procedure for the matrix interface/reinforcing filler using mainly recycled and natural materials.

The feasibility of the concept will be quantified by indicators defined by the mechanical and thermo-physical performances of the elaborated eco-composite structures, related to the correspondence obtained for the architectures considered as reference configurations. In order to reduce the time allocated to the ,,trial-error” stages, the solutions obtained following the architectural optimizations will be implemented, taking into account the experience of the research team and the data from the specialized literature.

Because the world is moving towards fast to Industry 4.0 and one of its elements is represented by new materials, the project theme is justified and nececesary. To overcome the barriers of knowledge in the field of 3D printed composite materials and to achieve an advanced scientific level, the project is focused on the following three main challenges:

✓ synthesis of existant and new composite materials for 3D printing;

✓ a new and innovative cellular architecture with deterministic 3D morphology and their characterization;

✓ recycling cellulose into a beeswax composite material reinforced with Equisetum arvense