Development of compaction rollers for improved pressure uniformity and reduced overlap-induced defects in automated fiber placement
Journal of Composite Materials
Published online on February 23, 2026
Abstract
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Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) offers precise and flexible composite manufacturing but is prone to defects, with overlaps being among the most common. Once formed, overlaps disrupt compaction pressure, an important process parameter, leading to poor ...
Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) offers precise and flexible composite manufacturing but is prone to defects, with overlaps being among the most common. Once formed, overlaps disrupt compaction pressure, an important process parameter, leading to poor ...