Additive Manufacturing of Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites

<p><span style=color: rgba(23 43 77 1)>Special Issue 'Additive Manufacturing of Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Composites' has 13 pioneering studies advancing AM-FRPCs. Covering aerospace automotive energy sustainability it presents integration of novel materials process/structural innovations smart functionalities. It shows AM enables complex geometries multifunctional parts with tailored mechanical thermal sensing properties. Articles address interlaminar toughness porosity fibre misalignment via nano-fillers hybrid reinforcements optimised paths. The highlights include laser-induced graphene for real-time damage sensing; eco-friendly biocomposites (chem-treated natural fibres); and spatial 3D printing for low-density high-strength trusses. Mechanical testing uses experimental/numerical methods: acoustic emission digital image correlation finite element simulation and Taguchi optimisation. Integrating AI and neural networks in print tuning and performance prediction marks a shift to intelligent manufacturing. From boosting buckling in anisotropic grids to refining laser-sintering via thermal simulation this Special Issue offers insights into current research and future opportunities in process control defect mitigation and in situ monitoring. It is a timely collection of scientific breakthroughs and engineering practices driving next-gen FRPCs via AM aiding researchers engineers and designers using AM's unique high-performance composite advantages.</span></p>