Table 4.
Average Charpy impact strength results of PLA, PLA 3D850 and PLA-Graphene samples for Flat, On-edge and Upright orientation. Standard deviation is depicted in brackets
Orientation | Material | Charpy Impact Strength |
---|---|---|
EC (kJ/m2) | ||
Flat | PLA | 42.5 (2.6) |
PLA 3D850 | 35.2 (0.9) | |
PLA-Graphene | 34.3 (1.3) | |
On-edge | PLA | 30.1 (1.9) |
PLA 3D850 | 27.5 (2.1) | |
PLA-Graphene | 22.5 (1.5) | |
Upright | PLA | 20.8 (1.4) |
PLA 3D850 | 20.1 (1.4) | |
PLA-Graphene | 19.5 (1.2) |