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ArticleAdvanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)2025

Efficient Exothermic Press toward Ultrafast and Scalable Manufacturing of Complex Polymer Composites.

Amirreza Tarafdar, Haining Zhang, Xinlu Wang, Andrea J Hoe, Kaiyue Deng, Kelvin Fu, Quinn Qiao, Ian D Hosein, Yeqing Wang

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Article in Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Amirreza TarafdarDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, 13244, USA.
Haining ZhangDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, 13244, USA.
Xinlu WangDepartment of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, 13244, USA.
Andrea J HoeDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, 13244, USA.
Kaiyue DengDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, 19716, USA.
Kelvin FuDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, 19716, USA.
Quinn QiaoDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, 13244, USA.
Ian D HoseinDepartment of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, 13244, USA.
Yeqing WangDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, 13244, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5673-9897

Funding

National Science Foundation CMMI-2208130
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Rapid and scalable production of high-performance composites remains a key challenge in achieving sustainable manufacturing. Here, Exo-press frontal polymerization (EPFP), a novel and transformative method for manufacturing fiber-reinforced thermoset polymer composites, overcoming energy efficiency, scalability, and curing complex geometries, is introduced. Unlike conventional curing methods that require prolonged processing times and high energy, EPFP utilizes exothermic heat to reduce curing time from hours to minutes with minimal external energy. Combining exothermic heat with press molding, the novel EPFP enables the efficient fabrication of complex geometries, such as airfoil skin sections, with high fiber volume fractions (above 60%). In addition, EPFP is compatible with commercial off-the-shelf epoxy by integrating frontal resin, showcasing its versatility and adaptability for diverse industrial applications. Composites manufactured using EPFP exhibit superior thermomechanical properties while significantly reducing energy consumption by 80% and production costs by 40%. This makes it a sustainable and efficient solution for polymer composites manufacturing.

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additive manufacturingcomplex composite structurescontinuous fiber compositesfrontal polymerizationhybrid frontal and commercial epoxy resinthermosetting resin

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PMCPMC12520577

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