Affiliation:
1. Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Intelligent Manufacturing for Continuous Carbon Fiber Reinforced Composites, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
2. School of System Design and Intelligent Manufacturing (SDIM), Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
Abstract
The print head is one of the most critical components in an additive manufacturing (AM) system. It can significantly affect the quality of printed parts. Recently, because continuous carbon fiber-reinforced composites can have excellent mechanical properties, a relevant AM technique, fused filament fabrication (FFF), has been attracting increasing attention. This has extended the requirements demanded of print heads. To this end, different FFF extrusion methods have been rapidly developed based on various methods of impregnating fibers into the matrix for the corresponding print heads. Generally, these extrusion methods are of three types: single extrusion, in situ extrusion, and dual extrusion. All these methods face substantial challenges, such as the nozzle clogging and damage to the continuous carbon fibers during extrusion. These common issues still need to be fully addressed. This study’s aim is to summarize and discuss the different extrusion methods and their FFF specific components in terms of their advantages and disadvantages for continuous carbon fiber-reinforced composites.
Funder
Postdoctoral Fellowship Program of CPSF
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Guangdong University Key-Area Special Program, China
Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Intelligent Manufacturing for Continuous Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Composites, China
Shenzhen Science and Technology Program, China
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