Fabrication of complex 3D composites by fusing automated fiber placement (AFP) and additive manufacturing (AM) technologies

Automated fiber placement (AFP) is emerging as one of the advanced methods toward fabrication of polymer matrix based composite structures. This automated technique focuses on polymer composite manufacturing for use in a wide range of automotive and aerospace applications. The AFP process offers an...

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Autores principales:	Felix Raspall, Rajkumar Velu, Nahaad Mohammed Vaheed
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Publicado:	Taylor & Francis Group 2019
Materias:	Robot fabrication automated fiber placement additive manufacturing polymer composites design methodology carbon fiber reinforcement toolpath simulation 3D printing Polymers and polymer manufacture TP1080-1185 Automation T59.5
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:73cc8217b83441c486d33edbb0f797b02021-12-02T04:06:45ZFabrication of complex 3D composites by fusing automated fiber placement (AFP) and additive manufacturing (AM) technologies2055-03402055-035910.1080/20550340.2018.1557397https://doaj.org/article/73cc8217b83441c486d33edbb0f797b02019-01-01T00:00:00Zhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20550340.2018.1557397https://doaj.org/toc/2055-0340https://doaj.org/toc/2055-0359Automated fiber placement (AFP) is emerging as one of the advanced methods toward fabrication of polymer matrix based composite structures. This automated technique focuses on polymer composite manufacturing for use in a wide range of automotive and aerospace applications. The AFP process offers an elevated level of customization through the possibility of placing each individual tow at custom-designed trajectories. Additive manufacturing (AM) method, on the other hand, has the potential to fabricate functional end user parts of complex geometries, thus eliminating the need for costly tooling, multi-step processing and fasteners or joints. This paper will highlight the potential of fusing AFP and AM processes to fabricate complex 3D polymer based composite parts. A combination of these two processes suggests a promising option for composite materials development, improving composite structures in terms of complexity and customizability. The paper presents the adopted research methodology, background research, the design, development and set up of an experimental workcell that fuses AM and AFP, and the design methodology which is required to design complex composite parts using the proposed manufacturing process. Main challenges and opportunities are discussed, such as how restrictions of conventional composite production can be eased, and additional freedoms of design can be achieved.Felix RaspallRajkumar VeluNahaad Mohammed VaheedTaylor & Francis GrouparticleRobot fabricationautomated fiber placementadditive manufacturingpolymer compositesdesign methodologycarbon fiber reinforcementtoolpath simulation3D printingPolymers and polymer manufactureTP1080-1185AutomationT59.5ENAdvanced Manufacturing: Polymer & Composites Science, Vol 5, Iss 1, Pp 6-16 (2019)
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topic	Robot fabrication automated fiber placement additive manufacturing polymer composites design methodology carbon fiber reinforcement toolpath simulation 3D printing Polymers and polymer manufacture TP1080-1185 Automation T59.5
spellingShingle	Robot fabrication automated fiber placement additive manufacturing polymer composites design methodology carbon fiber reinforcement toolpath simulation 3D printing Polymers and polymer manufacture TP1080-1185 Automation T59.5 Felix Raspall Rajkumar Velu Nahaad Mohammed Vaheed Fabrication of complex 3D composites by fusing automated fiber placement (AFP) and additive manufacturing (AM) technologies
description	Automated fiber placement (AFP) is emerging as one of the advanced methods toward fabrication of polymer matrix based composite structures. This automated technique focuses on polymer composite manufacturing for use in a wide range of automotive and aerospace applications. The AFP process offers an elevated level of customization through the possibility of placing each individual tow at custom-designed trajectories. Additive manufacturing (AM) method, on the other hand, has the potential to fabricate functional end user parts of complex geometries, thus eliminating the need for costly tooling, multi-step processing and fasteners or joints. This paper will highlight the potential of fusing AFP and AM processes to fabricate complex 3D polymer based composite parts. A combination of these two processes suggests a promising option for composite materials development, improving composite structures in terms of complexity and customizability. The paper presents the adopted research methodology, background research, the design, development and set up of an experimental workcell that fuses AM and AFP, and the design methodology which is required to design complex composite parts using the proposed manufacturing process. Main challenges and opportunities are discussed, such as how restrictions of conventional composite production can be eased, and additional freedoms of design can be achieved.
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title	Fabrication of complex 3D composites by fusing automated fiber placement (AFP) and additive manufacturing (AM) technologies
title_short	Fabrication of complex 3D composites by fusing automated fiber placement (AFP) and additive manufacturing (AM) technologies
title_full	Fabrication of complex 3D composites by fusing automated fiber placement (AFP) and additive manufacturing (AM) technologies
title_fullStr	Fabrication of complex 3D composites by fusing automated fiber placement (AFP) and additive manufacturing (AM) technologies
title_full_unstemmed	Fabrication of complex 3D composites by fusing automated fiber placement (AFP) and additive manufacturing (AM) technologies
title_sort	fabrication of complex 3d composites by fusing automated fiber placement (afp) and additive manufacturing (am) technologies
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Fabrication of complex 3D composites by fusing automated fiber placement (AFP) and additive manufacturing (AM) technologies

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