The experimental determination of cure-dependent viscoelastic properties is of utmost
importance for processing and use of epoxy (EP) resin-based materials and structures …

A popular form of additive manufacturing, selective laser sintering (SLS) enables the
unprecedented making of complex 3D parts with high mechanical performance. The semi …

A physics-informed neural network is developed to solve conductive heat transfer partial
differential equation (PDE), along with convective heat transfer PDEs as boundary …

In this study, we propose a versatile two-scale approach for thermo-viscoelastic analysis of
the curing of composite laminates. Cure-induced residual stresses and part distortion …

Fibre path defects are detrimental to the structural integrity of composite components and
need to be minimised through process optimization. This requires understanding of the …

Fiber waviness is one of the most significant defects that occurs in composites due to the
severe knockdown in mechanical properties that it causes. This paper investigates the …

While aerospace manufacturing and assembly technologies have significantly evolved,
challenges persist in mitigating process-induced deformations (PIDs) in composite parts …

For manufacturing of aerospace composites, several parts may be processed
simultaneously using convective heating in an autoclave. Due to uncertainties including tool …

Additive manufacturing parameters of high-performance polymers greatly affect the thermal
history and consequently quality of the end-part. For fused deposition modeling (FDM), this …

Fiber misalignment in composites in the form of in-plane waviness and out of-plane
wrinkling, is a major defect arising from processes such as hot drape forming. This work …