Integrated manufacturing of REciclable multi-material COmposites for the TRANSport sector
Reinforced Polymer Composite Filaments in Fused Deposition Modeling of 3D Printing Technology: A Review
The review article highlights the advancements and potential of composite materials in fused deposition modeling 3D printing. Composite filaments offer improved mechanical properties and diverse applications. Despite challenges, innovations in recycling, manufacturing, and material combinations are expected to drive growth in aerospace, automotive, medical, and electronics sectors.Fused deposition modeling (FDM) is one of the most commonly used 3D printing techniques. FDM uses thermoplastics to manufacture the final product. This review article provides a comprehensive overview of the use of composite materials in FDM 3D printing. It explores various filament manufacturing methods, highlighting extrusion techniques. The main advantages of using composite materials are discussed, then recycled composite filaments, their benefits, and the difficulties and possibilities related to their applications are covered. Next, the uses of composite filaments in aerospace, automotive, medical, electronics, and prosthetics/orthotics are explored. Finally, the review discusses the current challenges and suggests future directions for research.
» Author: R. Nekin Joshua, Aravind Raj Sakthivel
» Publication Date: 03/03/2025
This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement Nº 768737
