So far in our series on 3D printing carbon fiber and other reinforcement materials, we’ve discussed much about the present state of the technology, including large-scale composite deposition and some of the most recent startup developments.
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What we have yet to cover is the state of the research around 3D printing carbon fiber, which will ultimately play an important role in the trajectory of the technology.
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Among the areas of research dedicated to carbon fiber 3D printing is the characterization of printed parts reinforced with carbon fiber, both continuous and chopped. A team from the US Army Tank-Automotive Research Development, and Engineering Center studied the strength of continuous carbon fiber reinforced parts printed on a Mark Two 3D printer. Schematic of specimens on print bed to show specimen placement and fiber orientation (where relevant). The researchers concluded that reinforced parts reinforced in-plane and aligned with the orientation of […]
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