Design and 3D printing of continuous fiber reinforced heterogeneous composites

  • Zhanghao Hou
  • , Xiaoyong Tian
  • , Junkang Zhang
  • , Lu Zhe
  • , Ziqi Zheng
  • , Dichen Li
  • , Andrei V. Malakhov
  • , Alexander N. Polilov

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Abstract

The local properties of continuous fiber reinforced heterogeneous composites (CFRHCs) can be tailored through fiber arrangement design to maximize load and fiber utilization efficiency. Design method and integrated manufacturing process for CFRHCs have been investigated in the current research, based on 3D printing of continuous fiber reinforced composites (CFRCs). Based on the tensile and compressive properties of 3D printed CFRCs, the optimal design method of CFRHCs under process constraints and actual working conditions was studied. The mapping relationship between fiber volume content and process parameters was studied, and a digital transition from optimized design to 3D printing solutions was implemented. The flexural strength of the optimized CFRHCs is 207 MPa, and the maximum increase ratio is 115% compared with other heterogeneous designs with the same fiber volume content. The failure process of CFRHCs was analyzed by the simulation model, and the damage mechanism of CFRHCs under bending load was revealed. The optimization design and integrated manufacturing solution of the CFRHCs have potential applications in aerospace, automotive and other fields.

Original languageEnglish
Article number111945
JournalComposite Structures
Volume237
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Apr 2020

Keywords

  • 3D printing
  • Continuous fiber reinforced composite
  • Heterogeneous material
  • Optimized design

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