Modeling of contact mechanics and defects investigation in automated fiber placement
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DOI: 10.1002/pc.28175
Abstract: The layup quality of prepreg fibers onto complex surfaces is the most concerned issue in automated fiber placement (AFP), which is intimately related to the contact stress in tractive rolling contact. An analytical model of… read more here.
Keywords: contact stress; automated fiber; mechanics; model ... See more keywords
Study on Mode I interlaminar fracture behavior of automated fiber placement in situ consolidation thermoplastic composite considering the influence of roller compaction pressure
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DOI: 10.1002/pc.29050
Abstract: This study delved into the Mode I fracture behavior of laser‐assisted automated fiber placement (AFP) in situ consolidated thermoplastic composite laminates under different curing pressures. In compliance with ASTM D5528 standards, T700 carbon fiber reinforced… read more here.
Keywords: thermoplastic composite; fracture; automated fiber; fiber placement ... See more keywords
Lay‐up defects inspection for automated fiber placement with structural light scanning and deep learning
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DOI: 10.1002/pc.29672
Abstract: Automated fiber placement (AFP) is an advanced manufacturing technology for large‐scale carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) composite parts. During AFP processes, unidirectional CFRP prepreg tapes are laid up on the mold to become laminates by… read more here.
Keywords: inspection; structural light; lay defects; automated fiber ... See more keywords
Multiscale collaborative process optimization method for automated fiber placement
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DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2020.113215
Abstract: Abstract Considering the multiscale effect of tow structure and defect evolution under Automated Fiber Placement (AFP), a novel multiscale collaborative process optimization method is proposed in this paper. In macro- and meso-scale, finite element (FE)… read more here.
Keywords: fiber placement; method; process; automated fiber ... See more keywords
Experimental and numerical investigation on the open-hole compressive strength of AFP composites containing gaps and overlaps
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DOI: 10.1177/0021998317690917
Abstract: Laminated composite structures manufactured via the automated fiber placement process inherently contain process defects know as gaps and overlaps. These defects raise concerns when they are located on or near holes intended for mechanical fastening.… read more here.
Keywords: strength; fiber placement; automated fiber; gaps overlaps ... See more keywords
Bayesian optimization for process planning selections in automated fiber placement
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DOI: 10.1177/00219983221129010
Abstract: Since the arrival of Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) in the 1980s and 1990s, the manufacturing technique has been progressively improving in quality and reliability of the process and resulting structures. The state-of-the-art of AFP is… read more here.
Keywords: fiber placement; process planning; automated fiber; process ... See more keywords
Crystallization mechanism and mechanical properties of CF/PPS thermoplastic composites manufactured by laser-assisted automated fiber placement
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DOI: 10.1177/00219983221137676
Abstract: In situ consolidation of the thermoplastic composites can be realized through laser-assisted automated fiber placement technology, and the properties of the composites are significantly affected by the crystallinity. Understanding the complicated crystallization process is very… read more here.
Keywords: composites manufactured; fiber placement; fiber; automated fiber ... See more keywords
Characteristics of in-situ automated fiber placement carbon-fiber-reinforced low-melt polyaryl ether ketone laminates part 2: Effect of prepreg composition
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DOI: 10.1177/00219983241240585
Abstract: This paper presents an investigation into prepreg tape composition and its impact on the consolidation quality of in‐situ Automated Fiber Placement-manufactured laminates. Three different prepreg tape materials were investigated in terms of fiber distribution, porosity… read more here.
Keywords: prepreg; composition; situ automated; automated fiber ... See more keywords
The effect of automated fiber placement process parameters on interlaminar shear strength of uncured prepreg bonded samples
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DOI: 10.1177/00219983241313280
Abstract: The effects of automated fiber placement (AFP) parameters on the inter-laminar bonding between the uncured thermoset prepreg tapes were investigated using a systematic series of experiments and FE analysis. The goal was to optimize inter-laminar… read more here.
Keywords: process; prepreg; process parameters; shear strength ... See more keywords
Effects of defects in automated fiber placement laminates and its correlation to automated optical inspection results
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DOI: 10.1177/07316844221093273
Abstract: Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) is a widely used production process for the manufacturing of large scale CFRP parts. However, the occurrence of manufacturing defects such as gaps or overlaps is still a common problem in… read more here.
Keywords: strength; fiber placement; automated fiber; correlation ... See more keywords
Determination of convective heat transfer coefficient for hot gas torch (HGT)-assisted automated fiber placement (AFP) for thermoplastic composites
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DOI: 10.1177/0892705720982363
Abstract: In-situ manufacturing of thermoplastic composites using the automated fiber placement (AFP) process consists of heating, consolidation and solidification steps. During the heating step using hot ga... read more here.
Keywords: thermoplastic composites; placement afp; automated fiber; fiber placement ... See more keywords