Author(s):
1. Milan Sljivic, Mašinski fakultet Univerziteta u Banjoj Luci, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Abstract:
Summary: Due to the possibility of application of wood-plastic composites (WPC) as the optimal outdoor material, stable to weather conditions, influencing factors were studied in order to improve the technological process. The properties of basic materials used for the production of WPC are discussed. A brief overview of production technologies used in making WPC profiles with a special emphasis on technology of creating a profile by extrusion is also presented. In addition, prototyping of optimized profiles using the Additive Manufacturing Technologies is given. Profiles are designed in CAD program, as well as simulation of load and bearing capacity of WPC profiles and optimization of starting profiles according to functional requirements.

Key words:
Key words: wood-plastic composity, Additive Manufacturing Technology, profile, simulation, optimization

Thematic field:
Production and Computer-Aided Technologies

Date of abstract submission:
04.04.2015.

Conference:
12th International conference on accomplishments in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering and Information Technology (DEMI 2015)

Final paper