3D Printing Technology for Polymer Composites
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Functional Polymer Coatings and Films".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 896
Editors
Interests: 3D braided composite material forming and multi-scale damage analysis; 3D printing fiber/energetic composite material technology and equipment development; functional composite materials
Interests: 3D printing of fiber thermoplastic/thermosetting composite materials; 3D printing of multi-scale carbon/ceramic porous lattice structures; preparation and application of functional (conductive, self-healing, luminescent, etc.) fibers; rubber/recycled rubber processing and manufacturing; analysis of shock absorption and fatigue mechanical properties
Interests: 3D printing technology for polymer composites; inkjet printing ink preparation; textile pretreatment technology; inkjet printing ink droplet formation and imaging; green dyeing and finishing processing technology
Interests: 3D printing technology for polymer composites; textile pretreatment technology; recycled carbon fiber application; polymer composite coating
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, 3D printing (additive manufacturing) has been deeply integrated with polymer composites, leveraging advantages of personalized customization, complex structure fabrication, and high material utilization. It has shown great application potential in aerospace, automotive engineering, biomedicine, new energy, and other fields, becoming a key research focus for academia and industry. High-end applications demand materials with high strength, toughness, temperature/corrosion resistance, and functional integration, while 3D printing faces challenges like forming precision control and interface optimization—creating urgent needs for innovative research on process–microstructure–property relationships, advanced materials, and extreme-environment applications.
To showcase latest advances and facilitate academic exchange, the journal Coatings launches this Special Issue. We invite global researchers and engineers to submit high-quality original research articles and reviews focusing on 3D-printed polymer composites. Research topics welcome in this Special Issue may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Formulation design/functional optimization of 3D-printed polymer composites (fiber-reinforced, particle-filled, nanocomposite, etc.);
- Compatibility of mainstream/new 3D printing processes (photopolymerization, FDM, SLS, etc.);
- Interface bonding, defect formation mechanisms, and regulation strategies;
- Microstructural characterization and performance testing (mechanical, thermal, electrical, biocompatibility, etc.);
- High-performance composites for extreme environments (high temperature/pressure, corrosion, etc.);
- Functionally integrated composites (conductive, thermally conductive, antibacterial, self-healing, etc.);
- Forming precision control, post-processing, and large-scale production;
- Numerical simulation, performance prediction, and reliability analysis;
- Innovative applications in aerospace, biomedicine, electronic packaging, etc.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Baohui Shi
Dr. Yuanyuan Shang
Dr. Kun Zhang
Dr. Yuanyuan Wu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- 3D-printed polymer composites
- additive manufacturing
- material performance & characterization
- functional integration
- extreme environment applications
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