A review of 4D printed continuous fiber‐reinforced polymer composites: Materials, structures, and applications
Polymer Composites,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 12, 2025
Abstract
Four‐dimensional
(4D)
printing,
as
a
revolutionary
additive
manufacturing
technology,
is
receiving
increasing
attention
and
research
nowadays.
Further,
the
combination
of
4D
printing
continuous
fiber‐reinforced
polymer
composites
(CFRPCs)
has
provided
new
ideas
for
designing
composite
structures
with
customized
functions.
Herein,
systematic
analysis
status
printed
CFRPCs
presented.
Smart
materials
such
shape
memory
polymers
(SMPs)
can
be
utilized
to
manufacture
achieve
change
over
time.
Firstly,
mechanism
SMPs
analyzed,
process
introduced.
Furthermore,
matrix,
fiber
reinforcements,
actuation
methods
are
classified
elaborated.
Subsequently,
various
CFRPCs,
including
honeycomb
structures,
auxetic
active
origami,
summarized.
Moreover,
application
prospects
technology
in
different
fields
discussed.
Finally,
an
outlook
on
future
development
directions
provided.
Highlights
The
Different
kinds
classified.
An
Language: Английский
Anisotropic stimuli-responsive polymeric materials: chemistry and applications
Frontiers in Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: March 13, 2025
Anisotropic
stimuli-responsive
polymeric
materials
(ASRPM)
exhibit
distinct
physical
and
chemical
properties
along
various
orientations
can
respond
to
external
stimuli,
demonstrating
exceptional
adaptability
functional
integration
capabilities.
As
research
advances,
new
discoveries
applications
continue
emerge,
further
enhancing
the
appeal
of
these
materials.
Despite
an
increase
in
related
publications,
there
remains
a
relative
scarcity
systematic
summaries.
In
this
mini-review,
we
summarize
advancements
field
over
past
decade,
focusing
on
structural
properties,
fabrication
methods,
advantages,
potential
ASRPM.
We
present
synthesized
overview
through
illustrative
charts,
aiming
provide
readers
with
representative
snapshot
dynamic
landscape.
Language: Английский
Hybrid 3D Printing of Continuous Carbon Fiber Magneto‐Electric Composites for Load Real‐Time Sensing and Energy Absorption
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 18, 2025
Abstract
Continuous
carbon
fiber
(CCF)
holds
significant
promise
for
many
key
applications
owing
to
its
high
strength,
modulus,
lightweight,
and
chemical
stability.
However,
in
most
research
applications,
CCF
is
primarily
used
as
a
load‐bearing
structural
component,
conductive
advantage
has
not
been
fully
exploited.
To
further
harness
the
excellent
conductivity
of
expand
their
potential
this
study
employs
hybrid
3D
printing
method
fabricate
series
magneto‐electric
functional
composites
with
triply
periodic
minimal
surface
(TPMS)
porous
structures.
Based
on
design
strategy
TPMS
structures,
work
demonstrates
dynamic
impact
energy
absorption
composites,
achieving
an
efficiency
greater
than
49%.
By
establishing
correlation
between
loads
output
electrical
signals,
load
sensing
achieved,
demonstrating
strong
linear
relationship
R
2
value
up
0.99.
The
concept
applied
fabrication
ship
hull
absorb
wave
convert
it
signal.
printed
capable
water
wave,
peak
current
10
µA.
methods
insights
presented
offer
expanding
CCF.
Language: Английский