This paper aims to propose an Industry 4.0 implementation model relevant to the composite
manufacturing industry and offer it to academia and manufacturing practice in order to aid …

This paper presents a novel composite production cost estimation model. The strength of the
model is its modular construction, allowing for easy implementation of different production …

A new two-stage method for the automated manufacture of high performance composites
components is presented which aims to combine the capacity for forming complex shapes of …

Materials, since the dawn of time, have played a crucial role in the development of
civilization. Pre-history ages are fundamentally characterized by the material humans …

This chapter looks at how the manufacturing community responded to the invention of
carbon fibres, the first practical, high-modulus, reinforcement to be available as continuous …

Advanced composites are used extensively in many high performance applications. As they
are taken up in a wider range of applications, the volume of demand is pushing …

Composite materials like carbon fiber-reinforced polymers (CFRPs) present highly
appealing material properties, as they can combine high strength with low weight. In …

Abstract on-Destructive Testing (NDT) is a quality control measure designed to ensure the
safety of products according to established variability thresholds prescribed by design …

This research investigates the handheld and often personally owned tools used by
laminators to form advanced composites into components for aerospace, defense, and …

This study considers the effect of pressure in the hand layup and vacuum bagging
processes. Firstly, the layup method is considered. The use of rollers is common shop-floor …