The process that makes the continuous fiber reinforced composite by rapid prototyping/part manufacturing process (RP&M) was investigated. The effects of the fiber's moving speed, the fiber's tension force, and the viscosity of the resin on the content of resin in the resulting composite, and the impregnation between the fiber and the resin were studied. Furthermore, a corresponding process was designed, and a set of devices was made to simulate the RP&M process. The results lay a foundation for designing and manufacturing the nozzle device, which is the key part in the RP&M equipment for continuous fiber composites.
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Weihong et al. (2001) studied this question.