Fabricating composite parts with high fiber loading and design flexibility has always been a challenge. In the recent issue of Matter, Shi and co-workers showed that high fiber loading can be achieved using localized in-plane thermal assisted (LITA) 3D printing. Coupled with robotic arm, it provides a promising way to fabricate lightweight and high-performance continuous fiber reinforced thermoset composites with great design flexibility. Is 3D Printing of carbon fiber composite the inevitable revolution for the composite industry? We discuss the challenges and potentials briefly here toward the future of composite manufacturing.

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碳纤维复合材料的3D打印：复合材料行业的未来？

制造具有高纤维负载和设计灵活性的复合零件一直是一个挑战。Shi和同事在最新一期的《 Matter》杂志中指出，使用局部平面内热辅助（LITA）3D打印可以实现高纤维负载。结合机械臂，它提供了一种有前途的方式来制造轻巧且高性能的连续纤维增强的热固性复合材料，具有很大的设计灵活性。碳纤维复合材料的3D打印是否是复合材料行业的必然革命？我们在这里简要讨论了复合材料制造未来的挑战和潜力。