Automated fibre composite production with consolidated CFRP tapes
Automated fibre composite production with consolidated CFRP tapes
In fibre composite production, automation is one of the decisive factors for the efficient use of fibre-reinforced semi-finished products. Established processes such as tape laying (ATL) and fibre placement (AFP) have shown that automated production of high-quality large structures is feasible. However, errors during deposition, complex material handling and cost-intensive post-treatment are critical issues that are the focus of current research endeavours. A new approach to counteracting these problems is to change the process chain for the automation process. Cured, unidirectional carbon fibre tapes are to be processed in conjunction with early consolidation.
