Oriented structure of short fiber reinforced polymer composites processed by selective laser sintering: The role of powder-spreading process

Short fiber reinforced polymer composites processed by selective laser sintering (SLS) generally show an oriented fiber structure, which leads to anisotropic properties of fabricated components. However, the formation mechanism of fiber orientation is barely investigated. In this study, the oriented structure of the carbon fiber/polyamide12 composites processed by SLS is characterized using the X-ray computed tomography, and the role of...