J. Mater. Sci. Technol. ›› 2022, Vol. 119: 219-244.DOI: 10.1016/j.jmst.2021.11.063

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Additively manufactured fiber-reinforced composites: A review of mechanical behavior and opportunities

Jiahui Lia, Yvonne Durandeta, Xiaodong Huanga, Guangyong Sunb, Dong Ruana,*()   

  1. aDepartment of Mechanical Engineering and Product Design Engineering, School of Engineering, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, VIC 3122, Australia
    bState Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacture for Vehicle Body, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
  • Received:2021-06-10 Revised:2021-10-16 Accepted:2021-11-07 Published:2022-08-20 Online:2022-03-02
  • Contact: Dong Ruan
  • About author:* E-mail address: druan@swin.edu.au (D. Ruan).

Abstract:

Recent developments in additive manufacturing techniques have facilitated the fabrication of fiber-reinforced composite materials. In this paper, the mechanical properties and deformation mechanisms of discontinuous and continuous fiber-reinforced composites fabricated by various additive manufacturing techniques are comprehensively reviewed. The effects of fiber type, orientation and weight/volume fraction, printing path, and stacking sequence on the mechanical properties of additively manufactured composites are discussed. In addition, the applications of additively manufactured composites, the main challenges of the current additive manufacturing techniques, and recommendations for future work are also presented.

Key words: Additive manufacturing, Discontinuous and continuous fiber-reinforced composites, Mechanical properties, Deformation mechanism, Applications