Fernando Mateo Crespo Beltran

Mr. Fernando Mateo Crespo Beltran

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Academic Career Length

1Year (2026-Present)

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9 June 2026 in Polymers
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Jonnathan Dario SantosJonnathan Dario Santos
Jonnathan Dario Santos
FBFernando Mateo Crespo Beltran
Fernando Mateo Crespo Beltran
MBMateo Berrezueta
Mateo Berrezueta
ATAlexander Torres
Alexander Torres
AGAlex Gavilanes
Alex Gavilanes
AVAlfredo Valarezo
Alfredo Valarezo
There is a lack of knowledge concerning the interlaminar fracture toughness of 3D-printed composite materials using both commercial filament composites and fused deposition modeling (FDM) technology from Markforged®. In this investigation, additive manufacturing (AM) continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic (cFRT) specimens have been tested to characterize the initiation and propagation of interlaminar fracture toughness in mode I (GI). Unidirectional glass fiber (GF)-reinforced polyamide 6 (PA) laminates were characterized by means of the double cantilever beam (DCB) test. These specimens were manufactured using a MarkTwo® printer and tested without doublers, following a laminate configuration selected according to appropriate experimental findings reported in the state of the art, ensuring reliable fracture characterization. The experimental results exhibited repeatability and strong agreement between the modified compliance calibration (MCC) and modified beam theory (MBT) reduction methods. The resistance curve (R-curve) indicated a progressive increase in fracture resistance during crack propagation. To analyze the experienced failure mechanism during testing, the fracture surfaces of representative post-mortem DCB specimens were observed using a scanning electron microscope (SEM), revealing characteristic morphological features at two magnification levels. Moreover, representative cross-sections of the tested DCB specimens were electronically observed to analyze the interlaminar morphologies, showing an irregular and random distribution of the matrix, fiber, and voids between consecutive plies and adjacent deposited rasters. Compared with previously reported Markforged® continuous fiber-reinforced systems, the GF/PA composite material exhibited intermediate initiation fracture toughness but lower propagation toughness. This study contributes to filling the existing gap in fracture toughness data for glass fiber-reinforced additively manufactured composites.