Polymer-matrix composite structures with both self-monitoring and self-healing properties are proposed using a dual-material additive manufacturing technique. A double-nozzle three-dimensional (3D) printer system was adopted to fabricate these composite structures. A...
It is important to account for nonlinearity in the deformation of a thermoplastic matrix, as well as fibre fracture and matrix cracking, when predicting progressive failure in unidirectional fibre-reinforced thermoplastic composites. In this research, a high fidelity...
Voided carbon fiber tapes comprising from 18K to 125K carbon fibers, a thermoplastic resin having a viscosity of about 10 to about 150 Pa•s, at least 3 void areas, a fiber fraction ranging from about 35 to 70 percent, a void volume ranging from about 2 to about 50...
Nexteam, sous-traitant aéronautique spécialiste de la réalisation d’ensembles mécaniques et de l’usinage complexe, vient de voir son projet Steadiest retenu par la Commission européenne. Dans le cadre du programme européen d’innovation H2020 Clean...
In additive manufacturing (AM), the thermoplastic parts made by FDM present lack of strength and low stiffness, as required for fully functional and load-bearing parts. Due to this restriction, a new technology to reinforce with fibres the thermoplastic filaments was...
