Correction and control of lay-up force in automated fiber placement based on optimal pressure range

Liang Cheng, Xiaokang Xu, Chenggan Zheng, Jiangxiong Li, Yinglin Ke, State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems, School of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Key Laboratory of Advanced Manufacturing Technology of Zhejiang Province, School of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Published online on April 23, 2025

Abstract

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, Volume 45, Issue 7-8, Page 1723-1740, April 2026.
Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) has become a key technique for manufacturing lightweight, high-strength carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) structures for aerospace applications. Precise control of process parameters, particularly lay-up force, is ...