A Comprehensive Review of Advanced and Conventional Manufacturing Techniques for Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites
5th International Materials Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Congress (IMEAMTC’26), İstanbul, Türkiye, 24 Ocak 2026, ss.68-74, (Tam Metin Bildiri)
- Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Tam Metin Bildiri
- Basıldığı Şehir: İstanbul
- Basıldığı Ülke: Türkiye
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.68-74
- İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) matrix composites are extensively used in aerospace and automotive sectors due to their high specific strength, low density, and design flexibility. Among the parameters influencing mechanical performance and cost-effectiveness, the manufacturing technique plays a critical role. Fibre-reinforced polymer matrix composites manufacturing methods are classified into open-mold and closed-mold processes. Open-mold techniques, including hand lay-up, spray-up, and filament winding, involve processing the resin and fiber reinforcements in environments open to the atmosphere. These processes are conducted under ambient pressure, while curing may occur at room temperature depending on the resin system and production requirements. Although open-mold methods offer low tooling costs and high geometric flexibility, they often exhibit limited control over fiber volume fraction, and reduced process repeatability. Closed-mold processes employ rigid molds, matched tooling, or vacuum-controlled environments to confine the resin-fiber system during impregnation and curing. Techniques such as resin transfer molding (RTM), vacuum infusion, vacuum bagging/autoclave, hot pressing, pultrusion, and reaction/structural resin injection molding (RRIM/SRIM) provide improved control over resin flow, fiber wet-out, and consolidation pressure. Consequently, closed-mold processes generally achieve higher fiber volume fractions, and superior surface quality. In recent years, advanced manufacturing techniques such as automated fiber placement (AFP) and automated tape laying (ATL) have gained increasing attention, as they allow precise robotic placement of prepreg tapes or tows with controlled fiber orientations, resulting in enhanced structural performance and manufacturing repeatability. The aim of this study is to provide a comprehensive review of conventional and advanced manufacturing techniques for fiber-reinforced polymer matrix composites, with particular emphasis on their processing principles, advantages, disadvantages, and annual production volumes.