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Automated Fiber Placement as a Closed-Loop Manufacturing System: From Lifecycle Architecture to Physics-Integrated Process Control

Author: [Bruce Zhou]Affiliation: [Jota Machinery Composites Material Prepreg Solution]Corresponding Author: [jotamachinery@gmail.com]Published : March 25 , 2026 Abstract Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) has evolved from a specialized composite layup technology into a cornerstone of modern aerospace manufacturing. While early developments focused on robotic deposition capabilities and geometric flexibility, recent advances reveal that AFP performance is governed

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Tow Wrinkling Mechanisms and Mitigation in Automated Fiber Placement

Author: [Bruce Zhou]Affiliation: [Jota Machinery Composites Material Prepreg Solution]Corresponding Author: [jotamachinery@gmail.com]Published : December 17 , 2025 Abstract Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) enables high-rate manufacturing of complex composite structures through precise deposition of narrow prepreg tows along curved paths. However, steering-induced defects—particularly tow wrinkling—remain a critical limitation to part quality and productivity. Tow wrinkling primarily arises

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Influence of Heating and Room-Temperature Aging on Prepreg Ply Adhesion in Automated Fiber Placement

Author: [Bruce Zhou]Affiliation: [Jota Machinery Composites Material Prepreg Solution]Corresponding Author: [jotamachinery@gmail.com]Published : December 17 , 2025 Abstract Prepreg ply adhesion prior to cure is a governing factor in the stability and quality of Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) processes for thermoset composite structures. In industrial practice, AFP parameters such as heating, compaction force, and layup speed

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