A review of the mechanical properties of additively manufactured fiber reinforced composites

Abstract

Recent developments in additive manufacturing technologies have made it possible to print fiber reinforced composite materials that have reasonable mechanical performance. In this paper, a brief review of the additive manufacturing technologies for composites are presented. The focus is the mechanical properties of both discontinuous and continuous fiber reinforced composites fabricated by state-of-the-art additive manufacturing technologies. The deformation mechanisms are also briefly discussed. In addition, recommendations for future work are made.