Previously, we have explained the molecular structure of thermosets and how the cross-linking density and the resulting material properties are connected. Thermosets are irreversibly hardened by curing. In Additive Manufacturing (AM), two distinct ways of curing thermosets are employed: UV curing and thermal curing.
This week’s topic: Curing of Thermosets
- Difference between UV curing and thermal curing with examples from Additive Manufacturing
- Different chemical reaction types: Radical and Cationic Photopolymerization
- What are Interpenetrating Polymer Networks and why are they important in AM?
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