Additive Manufacturing of Polymer-Fiber Composites

Dear Colleagues,

The technology of additive manufacturing (AM) process has been significantly raised attention of researchers and industrial players from various area. Flexibility of the technology has increased the potential of research and exploration from the materials supply until the end-of-life. Regarding with the environmentally aspect, the reduction of the need for virgin raw materials in additive manufacturing will enhance the positive impact on environment of the process. Therefore, selection of the right eco-friendly sources of energy, recyclability and biodegradability and maximizing the product’s end-of-life value is important in AM. Fibre reinforced polymer composites have been employed in the early development of AM technology and they have open more potential application in various type of product design. Moreover, the research and development of these materials are extensively progressing as the materials are various and have unique characteristics.

In this special issue, we aim to capture the cutting-edge of the state-of-the-art in research pertaining to advancing additive manufacturing of fiber reinforced polymeric materials. The topic themes include advanced fiber reinforced polymeric materials development, processing parameter optimization, characterization techniques, structure-property relationships, process modelling, etc., specifically for AM.

Dr. R. A. Ilyas
Dr. Ahmed El-Shafay
Dr. M.T. Mastura
Dr. Shahir Yusuf
Dr. Abdul Hadi Azman
Prof. Dr. Emin Bayraktar
Guest Editors

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