Measurement of the Low Temperature Porosity of 3D Printed Materials

Over the past decade, 3D printing has become popular due to its ease of manufacturing and low cost. This work will explore the possibility of using 3D printers to design custom components for use in low temperature experiments. Specifically, we designed an experiment to test the low temperature porosity of Polylactic Acid, a common 3D printed material. We will present the methods used in this experiment, the results obtained, and then discuss its implications for low temperature use.