This study investigates the application of additive manufacturing (AM) in fabricating transverse thermoelectric (TTE) composites, demonstrating the feasibility of this methodology for TTE material synthesis. Zinc oxide (ZnO), a wide-bandgap semicondu...
The demand for additively manufactured polymer composites with increased specific properties and functional microstructure has drastically increased over the past decade. The ability to manufacture complex designs that can maximize strength while red...
Waste-to-hydrogen technology requires the involvement of new material development and performance evaluation for additive manufacturing (AM). Metal 3D printing is a very good possible alternative and is delivering results visible in the circular-econ...
This research explores the potential and significance of 3D printing natural fiber composite (NFC) materials. The primary objective is to investigate the mechanical, thermal, and environmental properties of NFC filaments, mainly focusing on biodegrad...
Robocasting (also called direct-write assembling) is an additive manufacturing technology based on the extrusion and deposition of an ink, layer by layer, that has been explored for the manufacture of architectural and compositional 3D porous structu...
In the thermal energy storage system, the thermal properties of phase change materials (PCM) have a great influence on the system performance. In this paper, paraffin-based composite phase change material with different graphite additive (expanded gr...
The renewable resource, wood, is becoming increasingly popular as a feedstock material for additive manufacturing (AM). It can help make those processes more affordable and reduce their environmental impact. Individual layer fabrication (ILF) is a no...
This article aims to merge two evolving technologies, namely additive manufacturing and composite manufacturing, to achieve the production of high-quality and low-cost composite structures utilizing additive manufacturing molding technology. This wor...
This study presents a comprehensive approach for simulating the additive manufacturing process of semi-crystalline composite polymers using Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM). By combining thermomechanical Finite Element Analysis (FEA) with experimental...
Many marine energy systems designers and developers are beginning to implement composite materials into the load-bearing structures of their devices, but traditional mold-making costs for composite prototyping are disproportionately high and lead tim...
Beer bagasse is a residue waste produced in great amounts; nevertheless, it is still underestimated in the industry. The aim of this paper is to develop an innovative and efficient methodology to recycle the beer bagasse by producing Poly-lactic acid...
In the marine industry, the search for sustainable methods, materials, and processes, from the product’s design to its end-of-life stages, is a necessity for combating the negative consequences of climate change. In this context, the lightening...
Additive manufacturing (AM) of polymers and polymer composites is changing how customized, lightweight, and complex parts are produced across various industries. However, predicting the final properties of printed parts remains challenging due to var...
Ultrasonic vibrations were applied to weld Ni-based metallic glass ribbons with Al and Cu ribbons to manufacture high-performance metallic glass and crystalline metal composites with accumulating formation characteristics. The effects of ultrasonic v...
Weight reduction and high mechanical performance are the main driving objectives in aerospace vehicle design. In this context, material selection and components manufacturing play a crucial role in achieving these goals while ensuring cost effectiven...
This review paper explores the influence of natural byproducts on polymer matrices via additive manufacturing (AM), focusing specifically on the development of eco-friendly composite materials. A broad range of lignocellulosic residues—such as...
The additive processes used in the manufacture of components for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), from composite filaments, have an important advantage compared to classical technologies. This study focused on three-dimensional design, preliminary ae...
As a potential functional material, much effort has been devoted to enhancing the mechanical properties of bulk metallic glass composites (BMGCs). Among them, layered BMGCs are regarded as effective for achieving a strength–ductility synergisti...
Laser additive manufacturing is a promising technique for the preparation of complex-shaped SiC composites. High-quality powders are critical for high-precision laser printing. In this work, core-shell Cf @phenolic resin (PR) composites for selective...
The regularities of microstructure formation in samples of multiphase composites obtained by additive electron beam manufacturing on the basis of aluminum alloy ER4043 and nickel superalloy Udimet-500 have been studied. The results of the structure s...
An AA6061-7075 composite with a heterogeneous structure was fabricated via the additive friction stir deposition (AFSD) method, and in situ processing data were monitored during the manufacturing process. The results show that the cross-section of th...
Magnesium (Mg)/Polylactic acid (PLA) composites are promising materials for bone regeneration and tissue engineering applications. PLA is a biodegradable and biocompatible polymer that can be easily processed into various shapes and structures, such...
This article presents a 95% IN718 + 5% (75% Cr2O3 + TiO2) ceramic coating on the SS316L substrate surface with laser additives. The macro shape, phase, microstructure, interface, wear resistance and tensile resistance of metal base composite material...
Additive Manufacturing is a rapidly developing technology that enables the fabrication of objects with complex geometries and high levels of customization while keeping the prototyping costs relatively low. In recent years, its application has grown...
The introduction of 3D printing technology in dentistry has opened new treatment options. The ongoing development of different materials for these printing purposes has recently enabled the production of definitive indirect restorations via 3D printi...
Powder bed fusion (PBF) additive manufacturing (AM) is currently used to produce high-efficiency, high-density, and high-performance products for a variety of applications. However, existing AM methods are applicable only to metal materials and not t...
To achieve high energy densities with sufficient cycling performance in all-solid-state batteries, the fraction of active material has to be maximized while maintaining ionic and electronic conduction throughout the composite cathode. It is well know...
In this report, the vanadium recovery mechanisms by novel BaCO3/CaO composite additive roasting and acid leaching technology, including the phase transformations and the vanadium leaching kinetics, were studied. The purpose of this manuscript is to r...
Mechanical properties of parts produced with polymer deposition additive manufacturing (AM) depend on the print bead direction, particularly when short carbon-fiber reinforcement is added to the polymer feedstock. This offers a unique opportunity in...
In this work, a preliminary numerical assessment on the application of an additive manufactured hybrid metal/composite shock absorber panels to a military seat ejection system, has been carried out. The innovative character of the shock absorber conc...
With the increasing demand for the high agility and fast response of high-level equipment in the aerospace and energy power fields, it is increasingly urgent to improve the performance of the high-temperature and wear resistance of the corresponding...
Powder laying is a necessary procedure during powder bed additive manufacturing (PBAM), and the quality of powder bed has an important effect on the performance of products. Because the powder particle motion state during the powder laying process of...
Ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) are refractory ceramic materials with damage-tolerant behavior. Coming from the space industry, this class of materials is increasingly being used in other applications, such as automotive construction for high-perfor...
Additive manufacturing (AM) of large-scale polymer and composite parts using robotic arms integrated with extruders has received significant attention in recent years. Despite the contributions of great technical progress and material development tow...
The development of high-performance adsorbent materials is crucial for any sorption-based energy conversion process. In such a context, composite sorbent materials, although promising in terms of performance and stability, are often challenging to sh...
The results of investigating the structure and properties of multilayered bimetallic “steel–copper” macrocomposite systems, obtained by wire-feed electron beam additive manufacturing, are presented in the paper. The features of boundary formation dur...
Numerical simulation of deformation and fracture of an AlSi12% alloy additively fabricated by layer-by-layer electron beam melting of a wire is carried out. The microstructure of the alloy is studied by scanning and transmission electron microscopy a...
This study combines additive manufacturing, discrete event simulation, and central composite design to address the challenges of enhancing throughput and tackling bottlenecks in prosthodontic services Particularly in ambulatory surgical units (ASUs)....
Additive interface materials for improved ionic polymer metal composite (IPMC) actuator performance are being investigated. In this study, three-dimensional carbon nanostructure/copper nanowire (3DC Cu-NW) with a novel structure was synthesized via l...
Over the next decade, advanced lithium-based secondary batteries will require high-performance anodes to achieve superior energy density and cycling stability. In this work, anatase titanium dioxide nanotube arrays (TiO2 NTs) are fabricated on ultrat...
This paper explores applications of additive manufacturing (AM) for producing structural components in the yacht industry. Several case studies illustrate how AM is applied to create lightweight composite panels and complex geometries that are challe...
In this paper, a novel K2SO4/KCl composite roasting additive was used to extract vanadium from vanadium–titanium magnetite concentrate. Further, the mechanism of K2SO4/KCl for extracting vanadium was studied. The results indicate that the vanad...
In this paper, the effect of TiC particle size on the microstructure and mechanical properties of an Inconel 718/TiC composite material fabricated using binder jetting additive manufacturing was investigated. Vacuum sintering, hot isostatic pressing...
Temperature dependence of tensile deformation behavior and mechanical properties (yield strength, ultimate tensile strength, and an elongation-to-failure) of the dual-phase (γ-austenite/δ-ferrite) specimens, obtained through electron-beam...
In this paper, a new process of joining additive manufactured (AM) lattice structures and carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRPs) to manufacture hybrid lattice sandwich structures without secondary bonding is investigated. Multiple variations of lat...
In recent years, W-Cu composite systems have become very interesting subjects due to good electrical and thermal conductivity, high-temperature strength, certain plasticity, and excellent radiation resistance. W-Cu composites are a very important cla...
The mechanical properties improving filler introduction into polymer filaments often lead to the formation of defects in 3D-printed products. Studying the bulk modification of polyethylene terephthalate glycol (PETG) filaments with 0.5–1.5 wt%...
The Harary index is defined as the sum of reciprocals of distances between all pairs of vertices of a connected graph. The additively weighted Harary index
In this research article, a mini-review study is performed on the additive manufacturing (AM) of the polymeric matrix composites (PMCs) and nanocomposites. In this regard, some methods for manufacturing and important and applied results are briefly i...
Additive functionalization is a novel additive manufacturing approach that aims to combine design freedom and process agility at low tooling costs through thermoplastic additive extrusion with the extraordinary performance of conventionally manufactu...
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