Combining Additive Manufacturing Techniques for High-Performance Stiffened Panels

The additive manufacturing of high-performance thermoplastics, including high-temperature materials and continuous fiber reinforcement, are extensively being developed worldwide. In this work, we combined laser-assisted in situ consolidation tape laying and fused filament fabrication to manufacture...

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Main Authors: Alberto Pedreira, Adrián Rodríguez, Noelia González-Castro, Beatriz Simoes-Pereira, Pablo Romero-Rodriguez
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
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description The additive manufacturing of high-performance thermoplastics, including high-temperature materials and continuous fiber reinforcement, are extensively being developed worldwide. In this work, we combined laser-assisted in situ consolidation tape laying and fused filament fabrication to manufacture a 100% thermoplastic stiffened panel in three stages with innovative designs using LMPAEK-PEKK carbon fiber-reinforced polymers. The overprinting of gyroid structures on top of ATL laminates assisted by lasers have shown very good adhesion. Mechanical characterization by flatwise and four-point bending tests have shown tensile strength in the range of 10 MPa (flatwise) and 889 MPa (four-point bending). Tomography analysis shows the optimization roadmap to enhance mechanical properties by improving temperature management during manufacturing.
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spelling doaj-art-9c22db2a1f4d4af796e75ab5360600ec2025-08-20T02:21:11ZengMDPI AGEngineering Proceedings2673-45912025-03-019015910.3390/engproc2025090059Combining Additive Manufacturing Techniques for High-Performance Stiffened PanelsAlberto Pedreira0Adrián Rodríguez1Noelia González-Castro2Beatriz Simoes-Pereira3Pablo Romero-Rodriguez4AIMEN Technology Centre, Relva 27A-O Porriño, 36410 Pontevedra, SpainAIMEN Technology Centre, Relva 27A-O Porriño, 36410 Pontevedra, SpainAIMEN Technology Centre, Relva 27A-O Porriño, 36410 Pontevedra, SpainAIMEN Technology Centre, Relva 27A-O Porriño, 36410 Pontevedra, SpainAIMEN Technology Centre, Relva 27A-O Porriño, 36410 Pontevedra, SpainThe additive manufacturing of high-performance thermoplastics, including high-temperature materials and continuous fiber reinforcement, are extensively being developed worldwide. In this work, we combined laser-assisted in situ consolidation tape laying and fused filament fabrication to manufacture a 100% thermoplastic stiffened panel in three stages with innovative designs using LMPAEK-PEKK carbon fiber-reinforced polymers. The overprinting of gyroid structures on top of ATL laminates assisted by lasers have shown very good adhesion. Mechanical characterization by flatwise and four-point bending tests have shown tensile strength in the range of 10 MPa (flatwise) and 889 MPa (four-point bending). Tomography analysis shows the optimization roadmap to enhance mechanical properties by improving temperature management during manufacturing.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4591/90/1/59additive manufacturinglaser-assisted in situ consolidationautomated tape layingfused filament fabricationgyroid stiffenersflatwise
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Combining Additive Manufacturing Techniques for High-Performance Stiffened Panels
Engineering Proceedings
additive manufacturing
laser-assisted in situ consolidation
automated tape laying
fused filament fabrication
gyroid stiffeners
flatwise
title Combining Additive Manufacturing Techniques for High-Performance Stiffened Panels
title_full Combining Additive Manufacturing Techniques for High-Performance Stiffened Panels
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title_short Combining Additive Manufacturing Techniques for High-Performance Stiffened Panels
title_sort combining additive manufacturing techniques for high performance stiffened panels
topic additive manufacturing
laser-assisted in situ consolidation
automated tape laying
fused filament fabrication
gyroid stiffeners
flatwise
url https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4591/90/1/59
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