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In recent years, advancements in additive manufacturing and automated fiber placement technologies have significantly improved the production of continuous fiber-reinforced composite materials. These developments have positioned topology optimization as a crucial tool for designing components with superior mechanical properties. This paper reviews various optimization methods proposed for creating lightweight, high-performance designs by leveraging the design freedoms offered by advanced fabrication technologies. It compares existing strategies and discusses the challenges and future directions in producing fiber-reinforced composite structures through advanced manufacturing techniques. The conclusions highlight that fiber-reinforced composite materials, developed using topology optimization methods, exhibit superior performance compared to traditional methods.
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