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Acta Aeronautica et Astronautica Sinica ›› 2026, Vol. 47 ›› Issue (5): 432311.doi: 10.7527/S1000-6893.2025.32311

• Material Engineering and Mechanical Manufacturing • Previous Articles    

Progress in modeling of additive manufacturing for continuous fiber-reinforced composites

Zhi HAN1,2, Yusi WANG1,2, Wenyao ZHANG1,2, Bing LI3,4, Yuan CHEN1,2,3()   

  1. 1.Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Intelligent Manufacturing for Continuous Carbon Fiber Reinforced Composites,Southern University of Science and Technology,Shenzhen 518055,China
    2.School of Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing (AiM),Southern University of Science and Technology,Shenzhen 518055,China
    3.National Key Laboratory of Strength and Structural Integrity,Xi’an 710072,China
    4.School of Aeronautics,Northwestern Polytechnical University,Xi’an 710072,China
  • Received:2025-05-27 Revised:2025-06-18 Accepted:2025-07-21 Online:2025-07-31 Published:2025-07-30
  • Contact: Yuan CHEN E-mail:chenyuan@sustech.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    National Natural Science Foundation of China(12302177);Open Fund of National Key Laboratory of Strength and Structural Integrity(LSSIKFJJ202401012);Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(2024A1515010203);Guangdong University Key-Area Special Program(2023ZDZX2025);Guangdong Provincial Talent Program(0202202300047);Shenzhen Science and Technology Program(JCYJ20230807093602005);Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Intelligent Manufacturing for Continuous Carbon Fibre Reinforced Composites(ZDSYS20220527171404011)

Abstract:

Continuous Fiber Reinforced Composites (CFRCs) are extensively employed in advanced industries such as aerospace and rail transit, owing to their superior mechanical properties. In recent years, additive manufacturing (3D printing) has emerged as a primary method for fabricating CFRCs, eliminating the limitations of traditional manufacturing processes that rely on molds. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements in predictive modeling of CFRCs additive manufacturing, covering the entire technological development pathway from process modeling to structural mechanics modeling of 3D printed CFRCs. The section on process modeling of CFRCs additive manufacturing explores key aspects such as resin flow and infiltration behavior, heat transfer mechanisms, residual stress evolution, and fiber misalignment control. The subsequent section on structural mechanics modeling of 3D printed CFRCs presents mainstream modeling approaches at the micro, meso, and macro scales, highlighting their application scenarios. It also examines the potential of multiscale modeling techniques, which bridge these different scales to enhance predictive accuracy. Finally, this review systematically identifies the major challenges currently faced in predictive modeling of CFRCs additive manufacturing and outlines future research directions. These insights provide theoretical guidance and technical support for advancing the scientific understanding and practical application of high-performance CFRCs in additive manufacturing.

Key words: continuous fiber reinforced composites, additive manufacturing, mechanics modeling, fused filament fabrication, manufacturing processes

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