Structural composites for multifunctional applications: Current challenges and future trends
This review paper summarizes the current state-of-art and challenges for the future
developments of fiber-reinforced composites for structural applications with multifunctional …
developments of fiber-reinforced composites for structural applications with multifunctional …
Manufacturing-induced imperfections in composite parts manufactured via automated fiber placement
F Heinecke, C Willberg - Journal of Composites Science, 2019 - mdpi.com
The automated fiber placement process (AFP) enables the manufacturing of large and
geometrical complex fiber composite structures with high quality at low cycle times. Although …
geometrical complex fiber composite structures with high quality at low cycle times. Although …
[HTML][HTML] Influence of embedded gap and overlap fiber placement defects on the microstructure and shear and compression properties of carbon–epoxy laminates
This paper presents results from an experimental study of the influence of embedded defects
created during automated fiber tape placement, on the mechanical properties of …
created during automated fiber tape placement, on the mechanical properties of …
[HTML][HTML] Microstructure and tensile properties of carbon–epoxy laminates produced by automated fibre placement: Influence of a caul plate on the effects of gap and …
Automated fibre placement (AFP) enables the trajectory of unidirectional composite tape to
be optimized, but laying down complex shapes with this technology can result in the …
be optimized, but laying down complex shapes with this technology can result in the …
[HTML][HTML] Computer aided modelling of variable angle tow composites manufactured by continuous tow shearing
A novel fibre placement method 'continuous tow shearing (CTS)'has recently been
developed in order to minimise process-induced defects in a tow steering process for …
developed in order to minimise process-induced defects in a tow steering process for …
Effect of tow gaps on impact strength of thin composite laminates made by automated fiber placement: Experimental and semi-analytical approaches
M Ghayour, M Hojjati, R Ganesan - Composite Structures, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Automated Fiber Placement is currently being used to manufacture large and
complex composite structures. However, the final composite products may include …
complex composite structures. However, the final composite products may include …
[HTML][HTML] Modelling and simulation of tow-drop effects arising from the manufacturing of steered-fibre composites
Abstract The introduction of Variable-Stiffness Laminates requires not only the use of
advanced numerical simulation tools but also better understanding of manufacturing …
advanced numerical simulation tools but also better understanding of manufacturing …
Fatigue behavior of composite laminates with automated fiber placement induced defects-a review
PL Chevalier, C Kassapoglou, Z Gürdal - International journal of fatigue, 2020 - Elsevier
Numerical and experimental studies have been conducted to try to quantify the influence of
Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) induced manufacturing defects on the quasi-static …
Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) induced manufacturing defects on the quasi-static …
Effect of AFP induced triangular gaps on manufacturing quality and stress distribution of composite panels
Z Zhang, C Chen, S Zhang, C Guo, M Ni, X Liu… - … Science and Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
Automated fiber placement technology still faces some significant challenges in fiber path
planning for composite laminates with unconventional geometries. Laying triangular gaps …
planning for composite laminates with unconventional geometries. Laying triangular gaps …
Effect of steering limit constraints on the performance of variable stiffness laminates
DMJ Peeters, GG Lozano, MM Abdalla - Computers & Structures, 2018 - Elsevier
A method to optimise the fibre angle distribution of variable stiffness laminates is proposed.
The proposed method integrates a fibre angle retrieval step with a fibre angle optimisation …
The proposed method integrates a fibre angle retrieval step with a fibre angle optimisation …