Additive Manufacturing of Polymer Composites

Hamid Reza Vanaei is an Associate Professor at the Ecole Supérieure d'Ingénieurs Léonard de Vinci (ESILV), Léonard de Vinci University in Paris, France. He earned both his M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Mechanics of Materials from the Arts et Métiers Institute of Technology in Paris, where he continues to contribute as an associate researcher. With over six years of experience in Material Science, Mechanical Engineering, and Advanced Manufacturing, His research adopts a multidisciplinary approach to optimizing advanced manufacturing techniques. He has authored more than 30 papers and two books related to 3D printing and material science. In addition to his academic and research endeavors, He serves as an Editorial Board Member for several esteemed international journals, including Biomedical Engineering journal, Bioprinting journal, journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, and journal of Mechanical Engineering Science. Dr. Mohammad Ahmadifar is a scientific researcher specializing in additive manufacturing (AM) of polymers and composite materials. He holds an M.Sc. and Ph.D. in the Mechanics of Materials from the Arts et Métiers Institute of Technology, Paris, France. His primary research centers on process development and optimization strategies for producing composite parts via AM. His expertise includes evaluating material-process interactions, process parameter optimization, and enhancing the performance and application suitability of AM technologies for polymer matrix composites. He is also experienced in teaching advanced manufacturing, especially AM of composites, contributing to academic and industrial advancements in this field.Abbas Tcharkhtchi is a full Professor, at Arts et Métiers ParisTech (ENSAM). He has previously served as the head of the Polymers and Composites Group at ENSAM, the Head of the Processing, Mechanic, and Materials Department, a member of the research council of ENSAM, and the scientific manager of doctoral training in the PIMM Laboratory at the ENSAM-Campus Paris, responsible for 70 PhD students. At present, he is the president of technical and scientific commission of Francophone rotomolding association. He has published over 200 papers and patents and contributed to the publication of several books.

• 1. Introduction1.1. General aspects of polymer matrix composites1.2. Additive manufacturing processes for polymer matrix composites1.3. Advantages and challenges of additive manufacturing for polymer matrix composites2. Fundamentals of additive manufacturing for polymer matrix composites2.1. Polymer matrix composites2.1.1. Definition, structure, and properties of polymer matrix composites2.1.2. Types of polymer matrixes2.1.3. Types of reinforcements2.1.4. Relevant properties for additive manufacturing2.2. Overview of additive manufacturing technologies2.3. Key additive manufacturing technologies for polymer matrix composites2.3.1. Extrusion-based processes2.3.2. Photopolymerization processes2.3.3. Powder-based processes2.3.4. Emerging processes2.4. Technology comparison: quality, cost, and performance considerations3. Materials, characterization, and applications of additive manufacturing for polymer matrix composites3.1. Materials for additive manufacturing of polymer matrix composites3.1.1. Polymer matrices: common thermoplastics, high-performance polymers, and thermosets3.1.2. Reinforcements: macroscale and nanoscale3.1.3. Multi-material combinations and co-printing3.2. Characterization of additively manufactured polymer matrix composites3.2.1. Mechanical properties3.2.2. Thermal analysis3.2.3. Microstructural and interfacial quality3.2.4. Environmental resistance and chemical stability3.3. Applications of additively manufactured polymer matrix composites3.3.1. Aerospace: lightweight and complex structures3.3.2. Automotive: performance- and weight-optimized components3.3.3. Medical: customized prosthetics, orthotics, and implants3.3.4. Electronics: housings, smart devices, and sensors3.3.5. Industrial: tooling, jigs, and prototypes4. Challenges and limitations in additive manufacturing of polymer matrix composites4.1. Material compatibility challenges4.2. Limitations in part size and complexity4.3. Potential defects: porosity, anisotropy, surface quality4.4. Durability and fatigue behavior of additively manufactured polymer matrix composite parts4.5. Environmental considerations: sustainability and recycling5. Optimization of additive manufacturing for polymer matrix composites5.1. Influence of printing parameters (temperature, speed, orientation)5.2. Effect of reinforcements on the quality of printed objects5.3. Strategies to enhance mechanical and thermal properties5.4. Control of porosity and interfacial quality6. Future perspectives6.1. Development of novel smart composites for additive manufacturing6.2. Integration of sensors into printed parts6.3. Multiscale additive manufacturing and 4D printing6.4. Future outlooks for machines and processes: automation and optimization through artificial intelligence6.5. Standardization and certification for additively manufactured polymer matrix composites