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 […]