Challenges and opportunities of fibre-reinforced polymers in additive manufacturing with focus on industrial applications

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    Abstract

    Functional parts made by additive manufacturing of polymers have entered the area of industrial applications in recent years providing a wide range of materials with various mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties. These additive manufacturing processes can be combined with known fibre-reinforcements applying modified material parameters with the use of fibre-reinforced polymers.
    An increase of tensile strength and Young’s modulus result from the application of short fibres in a polymer matrix opening up perspectives for a variety of industrial applications such as injection moulding, biomedical engineering, aerospace, racing, and train technology. A literature survey was conducted in order to identify challenges and opportunities in these fields.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the Joint Special Interest Group meeting between euspen and ASPE : Dimensional Accuracy and Surface Finish in Additive Manufacturing
    Number of pages4
    PublisherThe European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology
    Publication date2017
    Publication statusPublished - 2017
    Eventeuspen and ASPE Special Interest Group Meeting: Additive Manufacturing: Dimensional Accuracy and Surface Finish from Additive Manufacturing - Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
    Duration: 10 Oct 201711 Oct 2017

    Conference

    Conferenceeuspen and ASPE Special Interest Group Meeting: Additive Manufacturing
    LocationKatholieke Universiteit Leuven
    Country/TerritoryBelgium
    CityLeuven
    Period10/10/201711/10/2017

    Keywords

    • Additive Manufacturing Technology
    • Review
    • Fibre-reinforced Polymers
    • Industrial Applications

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