3D-PRINT PATH GENERATION OF CURVILINEAR FIBER-REINFORCED POLYMERS BASED ON BIOLOGICAL PATTERN FORMING

Naruki Ichihara, Masahito Ueda

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Abstract

This paper proposed 3D printing of orthotropic material, carbon fiber-reinforced polymers, based on the optimized material orientation and distribution. First, the cross-ply orthotropic material orientation and distribution were optimized using the gradient-based anisotropic topology optimization method to maximize the structural stiffness. Then, the continuous 3D print path was generated from the optimized material orientation and distribution using the biological pattern-forming system. Finally, the optimized structure was 3D printed based on the 3D print path by means of the fused filament fabrication. The proposed structure brought the full potential of orthotropic materials minimizing the structural weight.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMaterials
EditorsAnastasios P. Vassilopoulos, Veronique Michaud
PublisherComposite Construction Laboratory (CCLab), Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL)
Pages401-407
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9782970161400
Publication statusPublished - 2022
Event20th European Conference on Composite Materials: Composites Meet Sustainability, ECCM 2022 - Lausanne, Switzerland
Duration: 26 Jun 202230 Jun 2022

Publication series

NameECCM 2022 - Proceedings of the 20th European Conference on Composite Materials: Composites Meet Sustainability
Volume1

Conference

Conference20th European Conference on Composite Materials: Composites Meet Sustainability, ECCM 2022
Country/TerritorySwitzerland
CityLausanne
Period26/06/2230/06/22

Keywords

  • 3D printing
  • Fiber-reinforced polymers
  • Material orientation
  • Print path
  • Topology optimization

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