Designing functional, structural composites is an extremely complicated task that uses various numerical tools, with several disciplines ...

The method involves primarily putting the fibers or cloth fabrics in a preform in the desired configuration.

There are four fundamental steps involved in composites manufacturing: -Impregnation -Lay-up -Consolidation - Solidification

A deep dive into production planning and simulation of composites!

- capture composites manufacturing waste - Individual production material efficiency realization - suitable recycling technologies

The continuous process to produce constant cross-sectional profiles with composites materials

How we learn about composites and light structures design has changed drastically be it due to Covid-19, zoom classes, or open-access...

Learn the basics of the AFP process with unique possibilities!

Ever since continuous fiber 3D printers burst onto the scene in 2014, engineers around the world have sought a system that could 3D print...

In this article, we will combine the theories discussed in Beam Bending and Fiber Strength, and how to combine them in the world of...

The Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Manufacturing and Analysis (LAMMA) at The University of Texas at Arlington (Arlington, TX) has...

Addcomposites announces open access to AFP simulation software to support composites digitization

AddPath Installation instruction

AddPath tape winding module is now live and allows tape winding over axis-symmetric, non-axis symmetric and 3d printed closed shapes.

AddPath platform now supports multiple AFP tools, enabling them to do more than just flat layups.