Interfacial adhesion quality in 3D printed continuous CF/PA6 composites at filament/matrix and interlaminar scales

Fused deposition modelling (FDM) is a promising additive manufacturing technology for the fabrication of continuous fibre reinforced thermoplastic composites. However, a major concern is the performance of the interfacial bonding in these composites. The aim of this study is to evaluate the interface quality of a 3D printed carbon/PA6 composite at two scales: the filament/matrix scale and the interlaminar one. Two different types of samples were...