Materials for 3D Printing by Fused Deposition

This 21-page module, provided T.E.A.M.: Technician Education in Additive Manufacturing, illustrates concepts related to polymer properties in 3D printing. The module includes lecture materials, demonstrations, and activities related to the topic. A table of contents and the following sections are included: Abstract, Learning Objectives, MatEdU Core Competencies, Equipment, Instructor Notes and Curriculum Overview, Introduction, Properties of Polymers for FDM, Polymer Structure, Class Activities, Commonly Used FDM Plastic Materials, Student Evaluation Questions, Instructor evaluation questions, References, and Bibliography.