Undergraduate Graduate Faculty

3D Printing of Continuous Carbon Fiber Composites with Programmable Thermal Behaviors: A Proactive Safety Design for Advanced Thermal Management

PI Yizhou Jiang

​This study aimed to fabricate composite materials, i.e. continuous carbon fibers reinforced thermoset composites (CCFRTC), in a way that makes heat transfer predictable, enabling effective control measures. The ability to control thermal transfer through 3D-printing can lead to significant improvements in preventing thermal-related accidents.

Findings: Final report submitted 9/24. This study demonstrated the adaptability and precision of the team’s 3D printing method but also underscored its potential in advancing the field of thermosetting composite material manufacturing, paving the way for innovative applications, including fire suppression systems.

Scholarly products: Three external proposals were submitted, one $38k award was received from the Florida Space Research Program. Two journal articles were submitted, one has been accepted and one is under second round review. Two conference presentations have been accepted.

  • Zhuoyuan Yang, Evan Medora, Zefu Ren, Meng Cheng*, Sirish Namilae*, and Yizhou Jiang*. "Coaxial direct ink writing of ZnO functionalized continuous carbon fiber-reinforced thermosetting composites." Composites Science and Technology (Acceptance: 7/30/2024): Impact Factor: 8.3 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2024.110782
  • Zhuoyuan Yang, Kehao Tang, Wenjun Song, Zefu Ren, Yuxuan Wu, Daewon Kim, Sirish Namilae, Yifei Yuan*, Meng Cheng*, and Yizhou Jiang*. " Coaxial direct writing of ultrastrong supercapacitors with braided continuous carbon fiber based electrodes" Chemical Engineering Journal. Under journal’s 2nd round review. Impact Factor: 13.3 18
  • Conference papers
  • Myles Brussels, Theodore Bernold, Patrick McGuinness, Casey Troxler, Sandra Boetcher, Zhuoyuan Yang, Zefu Ren, Daewon Kim, Yanbing Chen, Yizhou Jiang, Leitao Chen. 3D Printing of Continuous Carbon Fiber Composites with Programmable Thermal Behaviors: A Proactive Safety Design for Advanced Thermal Management. 2025 AIAA SciTech.
  • Zefu Ren, Zhuoyuan Yang, Rishikesh Srinivasaraghavan Govindarajan, Nicholas Reed, Daewon Kim, Yizhou Jiang. Flame Retardancy of Additively Manufactured Continuous Carbon Fiber Reinforced PEKK Composites with Expandable Graphite Coating. 2025 AIAA SciTech.

Researchers

  • Leitao Chen

    Leitao Chen

    Department
    Mechanical Engineering Department
    Degrees
    Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
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    Yanbing Chen

    Department
    School of Graduate Studies (SGS)
    Degrees
    Ph.D., University College Dublin National University of Ireland
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    Yizhou Jiang

    Department
    Aerospace Engineering Department
    Degrees
    Ph.D., M.S., University of Illinois at Chicago