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Visual Fiber Placement Inspection

  • US 20110017381A1
  • Filed: 10/05/2010
  • Published: 01/27/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/24/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for inspecting a composite structure formed from one or more composite tows by an automated fiber placement machine, the method comprising:

  • providing a composite comparison device (CCD);

    capturing by the CCD a visual image of at least a portion of the composite structure;

    comparing by the CCD the visual image of at least a portion of the composite structure to a virtual image of the at least a portion of the composite structure.

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