TY - JOUR
T1 - Manufacturing characteristics of the continuous tow shearing method for manufacturing of variable angle tow composites
AU - Kim, Byung Chul
AU - Weaver, Paul M.
AU - Potter, Kevin
PY - 2014/6
Y1 - 2014/6
N2 - Automated fibre placement (AFP) is well-known as a cutting-edge technology for manufacturing variable angle tow (VAT) composites with tailored fibre paths. However, its process-induced defects prevent the wide application of VAT composite structures. As an alternative manufacturing method, the continuous tow shearing (CTS) technique, utilising the ability to shear dry tows, has been developed. It was shown that CTS could significantly reduce process-induced defects such as fibre wrinkling, resin rich areas and fibre discontinuities. In this paper, its manufacturing characteristics such as material characteristics, layup accuracy, and thickness variation are investigated experimentally.
AB - Automated fibre placement (AFP) is well-known as a cutting-edge technology for manufacturing variable angle tow (VAT) composites with tailored fibre paths. However, its process-induced defects prevent the wide application of VAT composite structures. As an alternative manufacturing method, the continuous tow shearing (CTS) technique, utilising the ability to shear dry tows, has been developed. It was shown that CTS could significantly reduce process-induced defects such as fibre wrinkling, resin rich areas and fibre discontinuities. In this paper, its manufacturing characteristics such as material characteristics, layup accuracy, and thickness variation are investigated experimentally.
KW - Automated fibre placement (AFP)
KW - E. Automation
KW - E. Lay-up (automated)
KW - E. Tow
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U2 - 10.1016/j.compositesa.2014.02.019
DO - 10.1016/j.compositesa.2014.02.019
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84896322149
SN - 1359-835X
VL - 61
SP - 141
EP - 151
JO - Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing
JF - Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing
ER -