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Closing the Gap: Exploring Approaches for Printing Lightweight Curved Pipes with Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics
Citation Link: https://doi.org/10.15480/882.13713
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Conference Paper
Date Issued
2024-07
Sprache
English
TORE-DOI
Volume
8
Start Page
947
End Page
954
Citation
21st European Conference on Composite Materials, ECCM 2024
Contribution to Conference
Publisher DOI
Publisher
The European Society for Composite Materials (ESCM) and the Ecole Centrale de Nantes
ISBN
978-2-912985-01-9
Peer Reviewed
false
This paper explores the innovative integration of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers (CFRP) and Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) technology to enable the on-demand printing of complex curved pipes. Traditional methods for manufacturing curved pipes face challenges in complexity and cost, prompting the need for advanced additive manufacturing techniques. This study presents two novel methods: the cut-and-place method and the compensating matrix layer method, to address the challenge of creating non-uniform layer heights with CFRP in 3D printing. These methods involve stacking segments of CFRP or adding compensating matrix layers to achieve efficient fabrication of curved pipes. The research outlines the materials considered, including continuous CFRP filament and matrix filament, and discusses challenges such as layer height control and minimum placeable length of the CFRP material. The findings aim to advance additive manufacturing techniques and facilitate the production of lightweight, individualized curved pipes for various industrial applications.
Subjects
Continuous Carbon Fiber
3D Printing
Curved Pipes
DDC Class
621: Applied Physics
620.1: Engineering Mechanics and Materials Science
628: Sanitary; Municipal
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