The 3D printing method, alternatively known as additive manufacturing (AM), is promising for
rapid tooling and layered micromanufacturing. However, significant fundamental research …

Interest in additive manufacturing (AM) of polymers has intensified significantly in recent
years as various industrial and research sectors begin to recognize the benefits of the …

This paper presents an optimised material extrusion (MEX) 3D printing method with
feedstock produced from glass fibre reinforced polypropylene (GFRPP) composite waste …

Thermoset materials and their composites are characterized by a long life cycle with their
main applications in aircrafts, wind turbines and constructions as insulating materials …

Sustainability in additive manufacturing refers mainly to the recycling rate of polymers and
composites used in fused filament fabrication (FFF), which nowadays are rapidly increasing …

Fiber reinforced polylactic acid (PLA) composites are one of the current research hotspots.
Rice residues (RR) and glass fiber (GF) are commonly used as raw materials for …

Due exceptional properties such as its high-temperature resistance, mechanical
characteristics, and relatively lower price, the demand for carbon fiber has been increasing …

Every year, the EU emits 13.4 Mt of CO2 solely from plastic production, with 99% of all
plastics being produced from fossil fuel sources, while those that are produced from …

The rapidly rising demand for fiber-reinforced plastics (FRPs) has led to large volumes of
manufacturing and end-of-life waste. Recycling fiber-reinforced thermosets is very difficult …

It is well known that wind energy could represent a promising solution to the continuous
increase of energy demand in the modern society. At the end of 2016 the European wind …