Microstructure and mechanical properties of reinforced polyamide 12 composites prepared by laser additive manufacturing

Purpose This paper aims to explore the influence of the reinforcement included either glass beads (GBs) or carbon fiber (CF) on the reinforced polyamide 12 (PA12) composite samples prepared by selective laser sintering (SLS). Design/methodology/approach In this paper, the microstructure and mechanical properties are investigated, and the results are compared with those obtained for non-reinforced pure PA12 samples prepared by SLS. Findings The...