The mechanical properties of thermoplastic composite components in the thickness direction
are insufficient to meet the requirements of aerospace and other fields as an alternative to …

Thermoplastic composites boast several advantages over thermoset composites including
outstanding mechanical performance, thermoformability and recyclability. Coupled with …

Fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites are gaining popularity in many industries due to
their short consolidation cycles, among other advantages over thermoset-based composites …

Abstract Recent advances in Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) and Filament Winding (FM)
are driving steady improvements in technological understanding, enabling the production of …

The consolidation step in the automated fiber Placement (AFP) of thermoplastic composites
is crucial for development of interlaminar bonding strength. Two mechanisms contribute to …

This study proposes a data-driven model for thermal history prediction during in-situ
Automated Fiber Placement of thermoplastic composites. Temperature data was …

The emergence of automated manufacturing of composites has not only transformed the
manufacturing of optimized and geometrically complex structures but has also expanded the …

In-situ manufacturing of thermoplastic composites using the automated fiber placement
(AFP) process consists of heating, consolidation and solidification steps. During the heating …

In this study, a systematic experimental and simulations-based characterization of key
thermal aspects of the arc-flash lamp based AFP heating is presented. Ex-situ …

Abstract Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) is a key additive manufacturing process for the
production of complex composite structures. This study focuses on the in-situ AFP process …