Effect of the Non-Uniform Impregnation of Monofilaments on the Process Parameters of Automated Winding

The laser heating of a cell of a representative volume of thermoplastic tape is modeled, and the procedure for generating filaments within the cell is revised. The bi-parametric problem of finding the optimum process for automated layup and winding is solved, and samples are manufactured to determine the specific energy of delamination at the limiting process parameters of a robotic layup system.