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Volume 13 | Issue 5 | Year 2026 | Article Id. IJME-V13I5P104 | DOI : https://doi.org/10.14445/23488360/IJME-V13I5P104

Nanoparticle Reinforced Composites for Rapid Prototyping: Development, Properties, and Future Trends

Vipin Suresh Khangar, Vijay Nanaji Kalbande

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08 Feb 2026 16 Mar 2026 17 Apr 2026 29 May 2026

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Vipin Suresh Khangar, Vijay Nanaji Kalbande, "Nanoparticle Reinforced Composites for Rapid Prototyping: Development, Properties, and Future Trends," International Journal of Mechanical Engineering, vol. 13, no. 5, pp. 45-55, 2026. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488360/IJME-V13I5P104

Abstract

Nanoparticle-boosted composites have developed into a revolutionary category of materials in quick prototyping, with improved mechanical, thermal, and functional characteristics, which are superior to conventional matrices. The review is a full review of development, properties, and use of nano-composites in additive manufacturing, and emphasis was placed on polymer, metal, ceramic matrices reinforced with carbon-based, oxide, nitride, and hybrid nanoparticles. The main methods of fabrication and dispersion, such as melt blending, in situ polymerization, powder mixing, and extrusion, are analysed regarding their effects on printability, interfacial bonding, and material performance. The paper reviews case studies of FDM, SLA, SLS, and DED systems whereby structural integrity, thermal stability, and multifunctional capabilities have been improved. Issues concerning nanoparticle agglomeration, process optimization, and standardisation are considered, but new trends in sustainable nanomaterials, AI/ML-assisted design, and multifunctional composites are also considered. This review combines material invention, processing techniques, and knowledge to define emerging trends in the development of nanoparticle-enhanced composites as a platform of high-performance and multifunctional rapid prototyping technologies.

Keywords

Additive Manufacturing, Directed Energy Deposition, Fdm, Nanoparticle-Reinforced Composites, Rapid Prototyping, Sla, Sls.

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