| ABS | Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene |
| AM | Additive manufacturing |
| CFRP | Carbon fibre reinforced polymers |
| CPE | Chlorinated polyethylene |
| EPP | Expanded polypropylene |
| EPS | Expanded polystyrene |
| FE | Finite element |
| FFF | Fused filament fabrication |
| PA | Polyamide |
| PE | Polyethylene |
| PET | Polyethylene terephthalate |
| PLA | Polylactic acid |
| PMI | Polymethacrylimide |
| PVDF | Polyvinylidene fluoride |
| UAS | Unmanned aerial system |
| XPS | Extruded polystyrene |