thermoplastic automated fiber placement

Author: [Bruce Zhou]Affiliation: [Jota Machinery Composites Material Prepreg Solution]Corresponding Author: [jotamachinery@gmail.com]Published : February 03 , 2026 Abstract Thermoplastic automated fiber placement (TPC-AFP) offers a direct route to out-of-autoclave composite structures with high toughness, chemical resistance, and rapid manufacturing potential. Despite proven industrial use, aerospace adoption has been constrained by lingering doubts about bonding quality and […]