Structural upcycling of thermoplastic composite recyclates through continuous fiber printed preforms
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DOI: 10.1002/pc.29547
Abstract: To enhance the structural characteristics of recycled composites, this paper demonstrates a process that incorporates additively manufactured continuous fiber preforms in a geometry that is compression molded with recyclates. The continuous fiber preform is designed… read more here.
Keywords: continuous fiber; upcycling thermoplastic; structural characteristics; structural upcycling ... See more keywords
A review of 4D printed continuous fiber‐reinforced polymer composites: Materials, structures, and applications
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DOI: 10.1002/pc.29751
Abstract: Four‐dimensional (4D) printing, as a revolutionary additive manufacturing technology, is receiving increasing attention and research nowadays. Further, the combination of 4D printing and continuous fiber‐reinforced polymer composites (CFRPCs) has provided new ideas for designing and… read more here.
Keywords: cfrpcs; continuous fiber; polymer composites; reinforced polymer ... See more keywords
Innovative integration of digital light processing and direct ink writing for continuous fiber reinforced photopolymer
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DOI: 10.1002/pc.29940
Abstract: Continuous fiber has been widely used in Additive Manufacturing (AM) to reinforce polymers. However, it has been challenging to 3D print fully dense composites with arbitrary fiber placement. Filling the gaps between fibers is difficult… read more here.
Keywords: direct ink; continuous fiber; ink writing; fiber ... See more keywords
3D Printed Continuous Fiber‐Polymer Composites: Fiber Damage and Mechanical Property Reductions Caused by Fused Deposition Modeling
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DOI: 10.1002/pc.70026
Abstract: Material extrusion (ME) enables additive manufacturing of continuous fiber‐polymer composites, with carbon, glass, and aramid fibers being the most widely used reinforcements. This study systematically investigates the fiber damage mechanisms in these three filament types… read more here.
Keywords: printed continuous; fiber damage; continuous fiber; fiber polymer ... See more keywords
A combined analytical formulation and genetic algorithm to analyze the nonlinear damage responses of continuous fiber toughened composites
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DOI: 10.1007/s00466-017-1398-z
Abstract: Continuous fiber-reinforced composites are important materials that have the highest commercialized potential in the upcoming future among existing advanced materials. Despite their wide use and value, their theoretical mechanisms have not been fully established due… read more here.
Keywords: combined analytical; analytical formulation; continuous fiber; damage ... See more keywords
Experimental investigation of additively manufactured continuous fiber reinforced composite parts with optimized topology and fiber paths
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DOI: 10.1016/j.addma.2021.102056
Abstract: Abstract Additive manufacturing (AM) of fiber-reinforced polymer composites enables various complex geometries in an out-of-autoclave process, eliminates the need for molds and tooling, and eliminates material waste. Accompanying these improvements is the ability to tailor… read more here.
Keywords: fiber reinforced; topology; topology fiber; composite parts ... See more keywords
Design and 3D printing of continuous fiber reinforced heterogeneous composites
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DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2020.111945
Abstract: Abstract The local properties of continuous fiber reinforced heterogeneous composites (CFRHCs) can be tailored through fiber arrangement design to maximize load and fiber utilization efficiency. Design method and integrated manufacturing process for CFRHCs have been… read more here.
Keywords: reinforced heterogeneous; cfrhcs; fiber reinforced; fiber ... See more keywords
An effective model for mechanical properties of nacre-inspired continuous fiber-reinforced laminated composites
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DOI: 10.1080/15376494.2020.1712626
Abstract: Abstract The rigorous organic and inorganic laminated structure of natural nacre has achieved the perfect performance of stiffness. A series of nacre-like materials made of single-fiber have been prepared, and with them, a giant amount… read more here.
Keywords: reinforced laminated; inspired continuous; fiber reinforced; nacre inspired ... See more keywords
Adaptability and crack resistance effect of continuous fiber anti-crack composite sealing layer
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DOI: 10.1166/mex.2024.2657
Abstract: Traditional anti-crack seals are greatly affected by temperature effects and lack adaptability, making them vulnerable under extreme conditions. Therefore, a novel composite sealing layer material for crack prevention was proposed. This material combines fibers with… read more here.
Keywords: continuous fiber; crack; sealing layer; composite sealing ... See more keywords
Microstructure and mechanical properties of three dimensional-printed continuous fiber composites
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DOI: 10.1177/0021998318781938
Abstract: Additive manufacturing processes have a demonstrated capacity for flexible production of metal and polymer components. More recently, capabilities for three dimensional printing of continuous fiber reinforced composites were developed. As with printed metal and polymer… read more here.
Keywords: three dimensional; microscopy; fiber composites; continuous fiber ... See more keywords
Experimental and statistical analysis of robotic 3D printing process parameters for continuous fiber reinforced composites
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DOI: 10.1177/0021998321996425
Abstract: 3D printing technology has gradually taken its place in many sectors. However, expected performance cannot be obtained from the structural parts with this method due to the raw material properties and constraints of Cartesian motion… read more here.
Keywords: printing; strength; continuous fiber; printing process ... See more keywords