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ArticlePolymers2025

Enhancing the Energy Absorption Performance of 3D-Printed CF/TPU Composite Materials by Introducing a "Rigid-Elastic" Structure Through Multi-Scale Synergies.

Xuanyu Zhou, He Ouyang, Yuan Zhang, Ziqiang Zhu, Zhen Wang, Zirui Cheng, Yubing Hu, Yanan Zhang

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Article in Polymers, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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8 authors.

Xuanyu ZhouJiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Inorganic Function Composites, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China.
He OuyangNational Special Superfine Powder Engineering Research Center of China, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210014, China.
Yuan ZhangNational Special Superfine Powder Engineering Research Center of China, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210014, China.
Ziqiang ZhuNational Special Superfine Powder Engineering Research Center of China, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210014, China.
Zhen WangNational Special Superfine Powder Engineering Research Center of China, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210014, China.
Zirui ChengNational Special Superfine Powder Engineering Research Center of China, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210014, China.
Yubing HuNational Special Superfine Powder Engineering Research Center of China, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210014, China.ORCID 0000-0002-0921-5257
Yanan ZhangJiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Inorganic Function Composites, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 22005145
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) combines elastomeric and thermoplastic properties but suffers from insufficient rigidity and strength for structural applications. Herein, we developed novel carbon fiber-reinforced TPU (CF/TPU) composites filaments and utilize melt extrusion for 3D printing to maintain elasticity, while achieving enhanced stiffness and strength through multi scale-the control of fiber content and optimization of printing parameters, reaching a rigid-elastic balance. A systematic evaluation of CF content (0-25%) and printing parameters revealed optimal performance to be at 220-230 °C and 40 mm/s for ensuring proper flow to wet fibers without polymer degradation. Compared with TPU, 20% CF/TPU exhibited 63.65%, 105.51%, and 93.69% improvements in tensile, compressive, and impact strength, respectively, alongside 70.88% and 72.92% enhancements in compression and impact energy absorption. This work establishes a fundamental framework for developing rigid-elastic hybrid materials with tailored energy absorption capabilities through rational material design and optimized additive manufacturing processes.

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3D printingenergy absorptionmechanical propertiesmulti-scale synergiesrigid–elastic structure

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PMID40647889
PMCPMC12251667

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