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
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