Method of modifying a 3D-printed polymer structure
AssigneeThe Aerospace Corporation
InventorsRafael J. Zaldivar, Hyun I. Kim, Sara M. Gustafson, Tait DeWitt McLouth
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Abstract
A method of modifying a 3D-printed polymer structure is provided. The method can include providing an initial 3D-printed polymer structure having at least one exposed surface; treating the exposed surface of the initial 3D-printed polymer structure with plasma to obtain a treated 3D-printed polymer structure having a treated surface; administering an adhesive to the treated surface of the treated 3D-printed polymer structure; and contacting a complementary 3D-printed polymer structure with the treated surface of the treated 3D-printed polymer structure to obtain a modified 3D-printed polymer structure.
Claims17
A method of modifying an initial 3D-printed polymer structure, comprising:
- providing an initial 3D-printed polymer structure comprising at least one exposed surface comprising a localized printing defect;
- treating the exposed surface of the initial 3D-printed polymer structure with plasma to obtain a treated 3D-printed polymer structure comprising a treated surface;
- administering an adhesive to the treated surface of the treated 3D-printed polymer structure;
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- contacting a complementary 3D-printed polymer structure with the treated surface of the treated 3D-printed polymer structure to obtain a modified 3D-printed polymer structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.