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Author: [Bruce Zhou]Affiliation: [Jota Machinery Composites Material Prepreg Solution]Corresponding Author: [jotamachinery@gmail.com]Published : March 24 , 2026 Abstract Thermoplastic Automated Fiber Placement (AFP), particularly Laser-Assisted Fiber Placement (LAFP), has emerged as a promising route for high-rate composite manufacturing due to its potential for in-situ consolidation, reduced post-processing, and improved recyclability. However, inconsistent consolidation quality remains a […]

Author: [Bruce Zhou]Affiliation: [Jota Machinery Composites Material Prepreg Solution]Corresponding Author: [jotamachinery@gmail.com]Published : March 24 , 2026 Abstract Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) has demonstrated significant advantages in manufacturing large composite aerospace structures; however, its application to medium-scale, geometrically complex components remains limited by process planning and manufacturability constraints. This study presents a manufacturing feasibility investigation of

Author: [Bruce Zhou]Affiliation: [Jota Machinery Composites Material Prepreg Solution]Corresponding Author: [jotamachinery@gmail.com]Published : March 24 , 2026 Abstract Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) has become a critical manufacturing technology for large-scale composite aerospace structures. However, despite advances in machine automation, AFP process planning remains largely dependent on expert-driven trial-and-error, particularly for complex geometries. This limitation results in