An experimental study on the mechanical properties of sandwich composites fabricated from ASA and ABS thermoplastics

İbrahim Aslan

doi:10.17714/gumusfenbil.1707186

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ASA ve ABS termoplastiklerinden üretilen sandviç kompozitlerin mekanik özellikleri üzerine deneysel bir çalışma

Abstract

Endüstriyel sektörlerde mekanik yapıların yaygınlığı, 3B baskı teknolojisi ile artmıştır. Bu teknoloji, yapıları monte etmek için daha az mekanik bağ gerektirir, ancak malzeme farklılıkları ve maliyet nedeniyle zorluklar ortaya çıkmaktadır. Mekanik özellikleri iyileştirmek için etkili bir yaklaşım, sandviç yapılar tasarlamaktır. Bu çalışmada, her bir malzemenin olumlu özelliklerinden yararlanarak ASA ve ABS kullanılarak bir sandviç kompozit üretilmiştir. Kompozit sandviç plakaların mekanik özellikleri, yapısal parçalar olarak kullanımlarını değerlendirmek için incelenmiştir. Sandviç yapının dış kısımları dış etkenlere dayanıklı ASA malzemeden, iç kısmı ise eğilme mukavemetine sahip ABS malzemeden yapılmıştır. Katman kalınlığı, değişken bir baskı parametresi olarak kullanılmıştır. Bu çalışmada, saf ASA ve ABS malzemelerden ve sandviç kompozit parçalardan üretilen bileşenlerin mekanik özelliklerini karşılaştırmak amacıyla çekme ve eğilme testleri yapılmıştır. Çalışmanın bulguları, 0,15 mm tabaka kalınlığında üretilen ASA/ABS/ASA sandviç numunelerde 33,18 MPa maksimum çekme mukavemeti ve 57,78 MPa maksimum eğilme mukavemeti gözlemlendiğini göstermiştir. Çalışma, farklı malzemelerden üretilen fonksiyonel sandviç yapıların potansiyel kullanım alanlarının artırılması bakımından otomotiv ve havacılık gibi endüstriler için önemlidir.

Keywords

ABS, ASA, Eğilme dayanımı, Sandviç kompozitler, Yapı, Çekme dayanımı

An experimental study on the mechanical properties of sandwich composites fabricated from ASA and ABS thermoplastics

Abstract

The prevalence of mechanical structures in industrial sectors has increased thanks to 3D printing technology. This technology requires fewer mechanical bonds to assemble structures, but challenges arise due to material differences and cost. One impactful approach to enhancing mechanical characteristics is to design sandwich structures. This study used ASA and ABS to produce a sandwich composite, exploiting each material's positive attributes. The mechanical properties of the composite sandwich plates were investigated to assess their use as structural parts. The outer parts of the sandwich structure are made of ASA material resistant to external factors and the inner part is made of ABS material with flexural strength. Layer thickness was utilised as a variable printing parameter. In the present study, tensile and flexural tests were conducted, with the objective of comparing the mechanical characteristics of components fabricated from pure ASA and ABS materials, and from sandwich composite parts. The findings of the study demonstrated that the maximum tensile strength of 33.18 MPa and the maximum flexural strength of 57.78 MPa were observed in the sandwich samples produced with an ASA/ABS/ASA layer thickness of 0.15 mm. The study is of significance to industries such as automotive and aviation, insofar as it explores the potential areas of use for functional sandwich structures produced from different materials and increases their use.

Keywords

ABS, ASA, Flexural strength, Sandwich composites, Structure, Tensile strength

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İbrahim Aslan ^*
0000-0002-9157-9286
Türkiye

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January 29, 2026

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May 27, 2025

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January 27, 2026

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Year 2026 Volume: 16 Number: 1

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Aslan, İ. (2026). An experimental study on the mechanical properties of sandwich composites fabricated from ASA and ABS thermoplastics. Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi, 16(1), 84-95. https://doi.org/10.17714/gumusfenbil.1707186

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1.Aslan İ. An experimental study on the mechanical properties of sandwich composites fabricated from ASA and ABS thermoplastics. Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi. 2026;16(1):84-95. doi:10.17714/gumusfenbil.1707186

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Aslan, İbrahim. 2026. “An Experimental Study on the Mechanical Properties of Sandwich Composites Fabricated from ASA and ABS Thermoplastics”. Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi 16 (1): 84-95. https://doi.org/10.17714/gumusfenbil.1707186.

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Aslan İ (January 1, 2026) An experimental study on the mechanical properties of sandwich composites fabricated from ASA and ABS thermoplastics. Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi 16 1 84–95.

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[1]İ. Aslan, “An experimental study on the mechanical properties of sandwich composites fabricated from ASA and ABS thermoplastics”, Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 84–95, Jan. 2026, doi: 10.17714/gumusfenbil.1707186.

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Aslan, İbrahim. “An Experimental Study on the Mechanical Properties of Sandwich Composites Fabricated from ASA and ABS Thermoplastics”. Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi 16/1 (January 1, 2026): 84-95. https://doi.org/10.17714/gumusfenbil.1707186.

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1.Aslan İ. An experimental study on the mechanical properties of sandwich composites fabricated from ASA and ABS thermoplastics. Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi. 2026;16:84–95.

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Aslan, İbrahim. “An Experimental Study on the Mechanical Properties of Sandwich Composites Fabricated from ASA and ABS Thermoplastics”. Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 16, no. 1, Jan. 2026, pp. 84-95, doi:10.17714/gumusfenbil.1707186.

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1.İbrahim Aslan. An experimental study on the mechanical properties of sandwich composites fabricated from ASA and ABS thermoplastics. Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi. 2026 Jan. 1;16(1):84-95. doi:10.17714/gumusfenbil.1707186

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ASA ve ABS termoplastiklerinden üretilen sandviç kompozitlerin mekanik özellikleri üzerine deneysel bir çalışma

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