3D printed continuous fiber reinforced composite lightweight structures: A review and outlook

Cheng, Ping; Peng, Yong; Li, Shixian; Rao, Yanni; Duigou, Antoine Le; Wang, Kui; Ahzi, Saı̈d

doi:10.1016/j.compositesb.2022.110450

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“…The majority of 3D printed parts produced by existing cNF FFF 3D printing techniques have fiber volume fractions below 33%, far below traditionally manufactured composites whose fiber volume fractions could exceed 50%. 101,110 Since mechanical properties are generally positively correlated with volume fiber ratio, 41 increasing the maximum possible volume fiber ratio is also crucial for improving cNF FFF printing performance.…”

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“…99 Moreover, thicker fibers with greater tensile strength (i.e., more resistance to deformation) would require larger radii of curvature during path planning which constraints part design. [100][101][102] In addition, satisfactory polymer permeation is difficult to achieve for thicker natural continuous fibers bundles, which results in high void fraction in printed parts. Therefore, part dimension, fiber diameter, and nozzle size must be carefully considered and balanced before FFF continuous fiber printing.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Consequently, the increased layer height/thickness would increase print efficiency (i.e., decrease print time) at the cost of print resolution due to the stair‐case effect of layer slicing 99 . Moreover, thicker fibers with greater tensile strength (i.e., more resistance to deformation) would require larger radii of curvature during path planning which constraints part design 100–102 . In addition, satisfactory polymer permeation is difficult to achieve for thicker natural continuous fibers bundles, which results in high void fraction in printed parts.…”

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The combination of continuous natural fiber and fused filament fabrication (FFF) 3D printing enables the manufacturing of low carbon emitting, environment friendly, lightweight, and high strength biomass composites with designated geometry characteristics. In current literature, reviews associated with continuous fiber 3D printing primarily cover synthetic fibers, such as carbon fiber, Kevlar, and glass fiber. Very few pieces of literature on the FFF printing of continuous natural fibers are available. Techniques/methodologies for incorporating continuous natural fiber reinforcements in FFF is an emerging field of research. A comprehensive review and discussion on current progress and the future prospects of continuous natural fiber 3D printing would be beneficial to its development. This article summarizes the current research status of continuous natural fiber 3D printing, including information on printing techniques, materials, and the influence of printing parameters on composite properties, so as to provide reference for the future development of FFF technology using continuous natural fiber and thermoplastic composites.

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“…However, different from traditional manufacturing techniques, the parts manufactured by the FDM process had anisotropic characteristics depending on the printing designs for each layer. Several researchers confirmed that printing parameters had significant effects on the anisotropy of FDM parts 27,28 . For example, the printed composites with different building directions exhibited different mechanical properties by using tensile, flexural, and impact tests, respectively 29,30 .…”

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“…Several researchers confirmed that printing parameters had significant effects on the anisotropy of FDM parts. 27,28 For example, the printed composites with different building directions exhibited different mechanical properties by using tensile, flexural, and impact tests, respectively. 29,30 Therefore, it was essential to systematically charac-…”

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Effect of continuous fiber orientations on quasi‐static indentation properties in 3D printed hybrid continuous carbon/Kevlar fiber reinforced composites

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The mechanical properties of hybrid continuous carbon and Kevlar fibers reinforced polyamide (PA)-based composites manufactured by the fused deposition modeling (FDM) technique were investigated in this paper. The effects of fiber raster orientations, fiber layer locations, and stacking sequences were studied by the quasi-static indentation (QSI) tests. The multi-scale morphological investigation was applied to analyze the deformation and failure mechanisms of the printed hybrid composites.The results showed that the printed hybrid composites with 0 /90 /0 /90 fiber raster orientations and the middle fiber layer locations presented the highest energy absorption as high as 5107.0 N mm in the current study. In contrast, the printed hybrid composites with 0 /45 /90 /135 fiber raster orientations and the bottom fiber layer locations performed the lowest energy absorption of 3659.5 N mm. 0 continuous fiber layers with effective long raster lengths could effectively improve the crack resistance of specimens. The introduction of 90 continuous layers into laminates significantly increased the energy absorption capability of specimens due to the extensive damage of continuous fiber-reinforced layers (CFRLs). CFRLs with the middle location helpfully delayed the initiation and propagation of cracks. In addition, when CFRLs were located at the top and bottom, the specimens with Kevlar fiber layers above carbon fiber layers showed much higher maximum force than that of specimens with Kevlar fiber layers below carbon fiber layers.

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DIW 3D Printing Aligned Catkins to Access Significant Enhanced Responsive Ionogel

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Although stimuli‐responsive gels have received significant attention due to their flexible structure and high tolerance to various stimuli, the high solvent content leads to relatively low mechanical properties and instability in performance due to water evaporation. This limits their application to some extent. Here, catkins enhanced ionogel is crafted that prevents solvent vaporization‐induced properties from abating yet remains humidity responsiveness. By using direct ink writing (DIW) 3D printing, the catkins can be aligned within the ionogel, resulting in a significant increase in ionic conductivity (0.17 S·cm−1) and mechanical properties (4.75 times). Moreover, the environment stability (−50–150 °C) and hygroscopicity of the ionic liquid (IL) allow the 3D‐printed composite to perform a controllable lubrication behavior in response to changes in humidity and temperature. This work demonstrates the significant enhancement of responsive ionogels through DIW 3D printing with aligned catkins and presents a new strategy for achieving the lubricating regulation.

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3D printed continuous fiber reinforced composite lightweight structures: A review and outlook

Cited by 142 publications

References 81 publications

A review of fused filament fabrication of continuous natural fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites: Techniques and materials

A review of fused filament fabrication of continuous natural fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites: Techniques and materials

Effect of continuous fiber orientations on quasi‐static indentation properties in 3D printed hybrid continuous carbon/Kevlar fiber reinforced composites

DIW 3D Printing Aligned Catkins to Access Significant Enhanced Responsive Ionogel

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