Advancements in additive manufacturing of polymer matrix composites: A systematic review of techniques and properties

Additive Manufacturing in Australian Small to Medium Enterprises: Vat Polymerisation Techniques, Case Study and Pathways to Industry 4.0 Competitiveness

“…Selective laser sintering (SLS) employs a high-powered laser to fuse powdered materials, including polymers and metals, in a layer-by-layer manner. This process benefits from its capacity to manufacture functional and durable parts with complex geometries, making it ideal for wide-scale industrial applications such as aerospace, automobiles and medical devices [21]. SLS is particularly useful in creating end-use components, rapid tooling and parts with internal structures that are difficult to produce through traditional manufacturing methods such as machining, extrusion, injection moulding, etc.…”

Mechanical properties of a carbon fiber reinforced epoxy resin composite improved by integrating multi-walled carbon nanotubes and graphene nanoplatelets

“…Composite materials with superior properties are of great interest in fields of applications, including aerospace, automotive, naval, wind, electronics, defense industry, construction, etc. [1][2][3] Polymers are often used as matrix material in composite production, and reinforcing material is held together by the polymer matrix. 4 The commonly used polymer matrix materials are the resins of epoxy, phenolic, polyester, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyamides, melamine, unsaturated polyester, etc.…”

“…6,7 The presence of such nanoparticles/nanofillers in very small amounts provides remarkable improvements in properties of polymer matrix and these materials are called nanocomposites. 1,[8][9][10] Kamble et al 11 reported that graphene oxide nanoparticles and hemp fiber micro-particles as fillers increased the composite's tensile strength, flexural strength, and impact strength by 11%, 20%, and 30%, respectively. The frequently used methods in the fabrication of polymer nanocomposites are solution mixing, melt blending, and in situ polymerization.…”

Mechanical, Thermal, and Electrical Properties on 3D Printed Short Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Composites

“…The AM technologies for polymers include fused deposition modeling (FDM), stereo lithography appearance (SLA), and ink direct writing (DIW). 6,7 Especially, FDM is characterized by low cost, multiple varieties, and flexible structural design. 8−10 PLA and TPU are currently the most commonly used FDM-3D printing consumables.…”

“…The AM technologies for polymers include fused deposition modeling (FDM), stereo lithography appearance (SLA), and ink direct writing (DIW). , Especially, FDM is characterized by low cost, multiple varieties, and flexible structural design. − PLA and TPU are currently the most commonly used FDM-3D printing consumables. , Compared to liquid consumables such as SLA and DIW, the polar molecular structure and high molecular weight of these FDM consumables not only ensure the formability of 3D printed products but also lead to excellent mechanical performance.…”