Five-Axis Printing of Continuous Fibers on the Mold
This paper explores a five-axis printing method designed to improve the fabrication of continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites (CFRTPCs), essential for producing lightweight, complex structures in advanced manufacturing. Traditional CFRTPC placement techniques often face challenges with...
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| author | Paweł Michalec Marius Laux Gidugu Lakshmi Srinivas Robert Weidner Mathias Brandstötter |
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| description | This paper explores a five-axis printing method designed to improve the fabrication of continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites (CFRTPCs), essential for producing lightweight, complex structures in advanced manufacturing. Traditional CFRTPC placement techniques often face challenges with precision, scalability, and optimal fiber orientation, especially in customized, small-scale applications. The proposed five-axis printing technique overcomes these issues by enabling precise fiber orientation and the production of robust spatial structures using 3D-printed molds compatible with CFRTPCs. Validation through three-point bending and surface quality tests revealed that five-axis printed cylindrical-lattice samples, with fibers oriented at 45°, exhibited superior mechanical properties and surface quality. The five-axis printed samples achieved a load-to-weight ratio 27% higher than traditional samples and maintained their shape even under significant deformation. Surface quality improved significantly, with roughness values reduced from 37.63 µm to approximately 12 µm. This method advances CFRTPC applications in industries requiring complex, lightweight components. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-690d629620304f61bbc1ca38a6890d572025-01-24T13:36:27ZengMDPI AGJournal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing2504-44942025-01-01911710.3390/jmmp9010017Five-Axis Printing of Continuous Fibers on the MoldPaweł Michalec0Marius Laux1Gidugu Lakshmi Srinivas2Robert Weidner3Mathias Brandstötter4ADMiRE Research Center, Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, Europastrasse 4, 9524 Villach, AustriaADMiRE Research Center, Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, Europastrasse 4, 9524 Villach, AustriaADMiRE Research Center, Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, Europastrasse 4, 9524 Villach, AustriaInstitute for Mechatronics, University of Innsbruck, Technikerstraße 13, 6020 Innsbruck, AustriaADMiRE Research Center, Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, Europastrasse 4, 9524 Villach, AustriaThis paper explores a five-axis printing method designed to improve the fabrication of continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites (CFRTPCs), essential for producing lightweight, complex structures in advanced manufacturing. Traditional CFRTPC placement techniques often face challenges with precision, scalability, and optimal fiber orientation, especially in customized, small-scale applications. The proposed five-axis printing technique overcomes these issues by enabling precise fiber orientation and the production of robust spatial structures using 3D-printed molds compatible with CFRTPCs. Validation through three-point bending and surface quality tests revealed that five-axis printed cylindrical-lattice samples, with fibers oriented at 45°, exhibited superior mechanical properties and surface quality. The five-axis printed samples achieved a load-to-weight ratio 27% higher than traditional samples and maintained their shape even under significant deformation. Surface quality improved significantly, with roughness values reduced from 37.63 µm to approximately 12 µm. This method advances CFRTPC applications in industries requiring complex, lightweight components.https://www.mdpi.com/2504-4494/9/1/17five-axis printingcontinuous carbon fibersCFRTPClattice structure |
| spellingShingle | Paweł Michalec Marius Laux Gidugu Lakshmi Srinivas Robert Weidner Mathias Brandstötter Five-Axis Printing of Continuous Fibers on the Mold Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing five-axis printing continuous carbon fibers CFRTPC lattice structure |
| title | Five-Axis Printing of Continuous Fibers on the Mold |
| title_full | Five-Axis Printing of Continuous Fibers on the Mold |
| title_fullStr | Five-Axis Printing of Continuous Fibers on the Mold |
| title_full_unstemmed | Five-Axis Printing of Continuous Fibers on the Mold |
| title_short | Five-Axis Printing of Continuous Fibers on the Mold |
| title_sort | five axis printing of continuous fibers on the mold |
| topic | five-axis printing continuous carbon fibers CFRTPC lattice structure |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2504-4494/9/1/17 |
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