This paper presents an extension of the semi-discrete damage model (SD2M)(Nguyen and
Waas, 2020a, Nguyen and Waas, 2020b), implemented using the finite element (FE) …

Although automated fiber placement manufacturing can improve productivity, gaps and
overlaps of plies occur due to the low position accuracy of the robot arm. This study …

Abstract Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) is a manufacturing technique widely used for the
serial production of aerospace parts. A deep understanding of the effect of lay-up defects is …

During the service life of aerospace‐grade composites, process parameters and process‐
induced defects may become crucial. Most studies in this field have mainly focused on the …

During the automated tape placement process, gaps between adjacent tapes are created
due to the limitation of machine accuracy, especially at higher speeds. These gaps are …

Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) is a widely used production process for the manufacturing
of large scale CFRP parts. However, the occurrence of manufacturing defects such as gaps …

Abstract Automated Tape Placement (ATP) is one of the attractive automated composite
manufacturing processes as it reduces labor cost, increases production rate and improves …

ABSTRACT Robotic Automated Fiber Placement (R-AFP) technology was developed to
manufacture composite laminates by placing carbon fiber thermoset towpregs, obtained by …

Fiber tow-gap is a composite defect that occurs during fiber deposition using Automated
Fiber Placement technique. This defect resulting from the inherent gap between the adjacent …

Composite materials are widely used in the aerospace industry thanks to their lightweight
along with high stiffness and strength. Automated tape placement (ATP) is an important …