The present paper intends to enhance the literature survey on the defect of fiber waviness
generated during the manufacture of fiber reinforced polymer composites. In particular, the …

Out-of-plane winkling in continuous-fibre reinforced composites has a significant influence
on compressive failure stress, which needs to be considered and evaluated during the …

Stacking sequence and, more generally, fibre orientation, are critical parameters in fibrous
composite materials since they govern mechanical performance. This paper presents a …

One of the most common defects induced during manufacturing of laminates is out-of-plane
fibre waviness. This defect significantly affects the mechanical behavior of the laminate and …

High-performance polymeric composites are increasingly used in the design of aircraft
structural components; however, susceptibility to manufacturing irregularities, including …

Compared with flat laminates, curved composite laminates are more susceptible to wrinkle
defects which must be considered in the design and structural integrity assessment …

Ply wrinkling in carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) laminates is often geometrically
complex and difficult to quantify using non-destructive techniques. In this paper, an …

Abstract Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) process is widely used to produce lightweight
composite components owing to its excellent flexibility and efficiency. However, the out-of …

Fiber-reinforced composite materials are increasingly used in rotorcraft structures to reduce
weight and improve efficiency. A major challenge, delaying the implementation of recently …

Aircraft composite parts are commonly manufactured from resin‐saturated thermoset pre‐
impregnated plies laid‐up over a rigid tool and consolidated and cured in an autoclave. In …