Thermal Analysis of Additive Manufacturing Based on Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Thermoplastic Polymers

The continuous growth of technology has brought about substantial changes in the worldwide industrial environment during the past few years. Additive Manufacturing’s (AM) role in Industry 4.0 has changed the role of technology in the production environment. One essential element of advanced manufacturing systems is AM. The goal of the work being done to develop additive manufacturing (AM) technology is to fabricate high-quality thermoplastic polymer (CFRP) composites reinforced with carbon fibre. Compared to traditional composites and fabrication techniques, additive manufacturing (AM) offers several advantages. These include product personalization, minimal material and energy use, near net shape processing of complicated geometries without the need for moulds, tools, or specialist equipment (such as autoclaves), and complete automation capabilities. To achieve this, a thorough mechanical, morphological, and thermophysical characterization of the materials was carried out both before and after the printing process. Large area 3D printers that employ densely loaded thermoplastics may benefit from the design of printing settings that are optimized using the dataset and insights gained from the thermal study. Details on variables like fibre orientation, layer thickness, printing temperature, fibre volume percentage, nozzle diameter, and infill design are covered in this review based on information gleaned from the body of current literature. This work seeks to distinguish the ideal processing parameters that have been deduced from multiple research studies using a visual representation of the qualities (mechanical, physical, and thermal) and process parameters (printing and material).