Multi-material Fittings with Carbon Fiber Reinforcement from AM Process: Design and Characterization

The incorporation of carbon fiber reinforcement into polymer components manufactured via Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) or Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) processes presents an opportunity to substitute traditional metal parts, yielding substantial resource savings. To address the outstanding concerns pertaining to mechanical strength, functional adequacy, and reliability, this study endeavors to redesign mechanical fittings tailored for industrial applications. Specifically, it focuses on exploiting polymeric composites processed through additive manufacturing (AM) as replacements for aluminum materials.