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ArticlePolymers2026

3D Printing of Continuous Natural Fiber-Reinforced Thermoset Composites.

Md Zahirul Islam, Swetha Manoharan, Gavin Kahn, Prashant Lakhemaru, Rubayed Razib, Luke Gibbon, Rachel Workin, Chad A Ulven

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Article in Polymers, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Md Zahirul IslamDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58102, USA.
Swetha ManoharanDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58102, USA.ORCID 0009-0000-2881-6093
Gavin KahnDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58102, USA.
Prashant LakhemaruDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58102, USA.ORCID 0009-0007-3878-0777
Rubayed RazibDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58102, USA.
Luke GibbonDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58102, USA.ORCID 0009-0000-6462-0848
Rachel WorkinDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58102, USA.ORCID 0009-0004-6523-7858
Chad A UlvenDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58102, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3187-7617

Funding

U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center W912HZ249C003
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Natural fiber-reinforced composites improve environmental sustainability, and their use is increasing as environmental awareness grows. Natural fibers, such as hemp and flax, are renewable resources. They offer several advantages, including abundant availability, low cost, and high biodegradability. Three-dimensional printing has introduced a novel approach for advancing natural fiber-based composites. However, there is a significant lack of research on the 3D printing of continuous hemp and flax fiber-reinforced thermoset composites. This research investigates the fabrication of hemp and flax fiber-reinforced thermoset composites using a UV-light-assisted 3D printing process. Both printed composites achieved a fiber volume fraction of approximately 13%. The tensile strength of hemp and flax fiber-reinforced composites was found to be 32.3 ± 3.5 MPa and 61.1 ± 4.2 MPa, respectively. Moreover, the flexural strengths of hemp and flax fiber-reinforced composites were 81.8 ± 13.5 MPa and 85.3 ± 23.1 MPa, respectively. Thus, this study may open research pathways for utilizing natural fiber-reinforced thermoset composites with improved biodegradability and renewability.

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3D printingflax fiberhemp fibermechanical characterizationthermoset resin

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PMID42737161
PMCPMC13568004

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