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R. Byron Pipes

Engineering · Purdue University West Lafayette

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Established · publishing since 1970
Mechanical Behavior of CompositesComposite Material MechanicsComposite Structure Analysis and OptimizationEpoxy Resin Curing ProcessesAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies

Publications

307

Citations

11,943

Est. group size

~2

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

57

Publishing since 1970

Research summary
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R. Byron Pipes works on the science and manufacturing of fiber-reinforced composite materials, which are lightweight structural materials made by combining fibers (like carbon fiber) with plastics or resins. His recent work focuses on additive manufacturing (3D printing) and molding processes for these composites, including how they shrink, bond, and deform during processing, and how to predict and control these effects to make stronger, more reliable parts. This research is relevant to industries such as aerospace and automotive that rely on lightweight structural materials.

Fiber-reinforced composite materialsAdditive manufacturing (3D printing) of compositesCompression and stamp molding processesThermoplastic composite recycling and upcyclingShrinkage, deformation, and shape prediction in composites

Publication output was higher around 2017-2018 (about 16 papers/year) and has since settled into a steadier, lower pace of roughly 5-8 papers per year over the last five years.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 5.8/year recently
2017: 16 publications16172018: 16 publications16182019: 7 publications192020: 7 publications202021: 5 publications212022: 8 publications222023: 8 publications232024: 8 publications242025: 4 publications252026: 1 publication26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing×19
  • Additive manufacturing×4
  • Composites Part B Engineering×4
  • Journal of Applied Mechanics×3
  • Polymer Composites×3
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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