Natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites (NFRPCs) are being widely used in aerospace,
marine, automotive and healthcare applications due to their sustainability, low cost and …

This article addresses a study about the dynamic crack propagation in Variable Stiffness
Composite Laminates (VSCLs) under non-classic thermal shock considering Lord …

In this paper, a study in the dynamic fracture assessment of Variable Angle Tow (VAT)
composite laminates is presented. An interaction integral, which includes extra terms to …

The laying accuracy of the automated fiber placement (AFP) machine determines the actual
laying position of the prepreg tow, which directly affects the mechanical properties of the …

The use of multiple robots in an automated fiber placement system (AFPS) makes it possible
to manufacture composite structures with complex shapes. The robots in such system …

In the process of manufacturing fibre reinforced composite components with automatic fibre
placement (AFP), trajectory generation is the core technology that determines the quality …

Automated fiber placement (AFP) systems accommodate complex-shaped structures by
pressing fibers against the non-planar surfaces of mandrels, in which compaction …

The deposition of dry fiber materials in the dry fiber placement (DFP) process with
subsequent impregnation is becoming increasingly widespread. The wing covers of the Irkut …

The use of automated fiber placement (AFP) to manufacture integrated CFRP stiffening
structures leads to a conflict between structural requirements and process limitations in early …

Automated fiber placement (AFP) is an advanced manufacturing technology used to
manufacture light weight composite structures by depositing the fiber layers using robotic …