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Tailoring strength and modulus by 3D printing different continuous fibers and filled structures into composites

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Three-dimensional (3D) printing is one of potential technologies for production of designable complex filled structures and mechanical strengthening along the reinforcing fibers for composites. The objective of this paper is to study the tensile mechanical behavior of diverse concentric fiber rings and fiber layers using glass fiber (GF), Kevlar fiber (KF), and carbon fiber (CF) printed into polymer composites and then to compare them. Additionally, it also aims to identify the influence of complex filled structures of Nylon on different fiber printed polymer composites. Tensile tests and scanning electron microscope (SEM) were utilized to characterize the 3D printed composites. Results revealed that CF-printed composite exhibits the greatest tensile strength of 110 MPa and modulus of 3941 MPa as compared to glass and Kevlar fiber composites. Increase of concentric fiber rings and fiber layers is attributed to increase in tensile strength and modulus. Also, the rectangular filled structure of Nylon declared the highest tensile strength and modulus than hexagonal and triangular filled structure owing to its rectangular filling that bears maximum load in longitudinal direction.

Continuous fiber 3D printing apparatus used to print different fibers and structures for tailoring the tensile strength and elastic modulus.

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We would like to thank the Analytical & Testing Center of Northwestern Polytechnical University for SEM.

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This work had been financially supported by Natural Science Foundation of China (51772246, 51272210, 50902112, and U1737209), Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University (NCET-13-0474), Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (3102017jg02001 and 3102018jcc002), and National Program for Support of Top-notch Young Professionals.

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    Hui Mei, Zeeshan Ali, Ihtisham Ali & Laifei Cheng

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Mei, H., Ali, Z., Ali, I. et al. Tailoring strength and modulus by 3D printing different continuous fibers and filled structures into composites. Adv Compos Hybrid Mater 2, 312–319 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42114-019-00087-7

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