FUNCTIONALLY GRADED POLYMER ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME
First Claim
17-1. The method of claim 18, wherein the method of modifying the magnetic filler comprises coating, encapsulation, functionalization, or a combination thereof.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are methods for manufacturing a functionally graded polymer material. The methods comprise preparing a melted polymer mixture comprising a thermoplastic polymer and a magnetic filler dispersed in the thermoplastic polymer, molding the melted polymer mixture and applying a magnetic field to a portion of the melted polymer mixture to form a functionally graded polymer material. The resulting functionally graded polymer material has a magnetic filler gradient formed through a thickness of the material.
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18 Claims
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17-1. The method of claim 18, wherein the method of modifying the magnetic filler comprises coating, encapsulation, functionalization, or a combination thereof.
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18. A method of manufacturing a functionally graded polymer material, comprising:
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modifying a magnetic filler; preparing a melted polymer mixture comprising a thermoplastic polymer and the modified magnetic filler, wherein the magnetic filler is dispersed in the thermoplastic polymer; molding the melted polymer mixture; and applying a magnetic field to a portion of the melted polymer mixture to form the functionally graded polymer material, wherein the functionally graded polymer material has a magnetic filler gradient. - View Dependent Claims (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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