3D printing of high-strength continuous carbon fiber-reinforced composites with customized layers: Failure mechanisms and manufacturing validation

Meiyi Chang, Jian Mao, Yu Chen, Mengyang Cui, School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Key Laboratory of Intelligent Manufacturing Technology for Large Complex Thin-Walled Components of Aviation in Machinery Industry, School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Sichuan Research Institute, School of Aerospace Engineering and Applied Mechanics, Tongji University

Journal of Composite Materials

Published online on July 29, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Composite Materials, Ahead of Print.
Continuous carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites (CFRTCs) have excellent application prospects in aerospace owing to their outstanding lightweight and high strength. Nevertheless, it is necessary to conduct in-depth research on fiber ply ...