Flexural performance of FDM-fabricated PLA composites reinforced with short carbon fiber

🔗 https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.77.13

🤔 Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) is transforming manufacturing, but its default material—neat PLA—lacks the stiffness and flexural strength required for demanding structural applications.

💡 Recent research demonstrates that reinforcing PLA with short carbon fibers significantly enhances its mechanical performance. Incorporating just 6 wt% carbon fiber yields an impressive 88% increase in flexural strength (reaching 109 MPa) compared to neat PLA, effectively redistributing bending stress.

🗞️ Want to learn how microstructural integration in these composite filaments can optimize lightweight components? Read the full study to explore the fracture mechanisms and mechanical data!

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