Thermoplastic composites

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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Physics-Driven Design of Thermoplastic Automated Fiber Placement for In-Situ Consolidation: Thermal History, Intimate Contact, and Interlaminar Bonding in CF/PEKK Laminates

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

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Automated Fiber Placement Feasibility for Complex Composite Blades: Process Planning and Manufacturing Validation

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

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