F. Bonjour
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3
Total Citations
29
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2
About
F. Bonjour’s research lies at the intersection of advanced composite manufacturing and robotic automation, with a focus on thermoplastic polymers and hybrid processing techniques. His most significant contribution is the development of robotic tow placement for local reinforcement of glass mat thermoplastics (GMTs), a method that strategically integrates continuous fiber tows into flow-moulded components to enhance structural performance without sacrificing manufacturing efficiency. This work, his most cited paper (19 citations), demonstrated how aligned fiber structures could be combined with intrinsic and geometrical stiffness in a single, integrated operation. Bonjour also co-developed a novel manufacturing cell that opened new perspectives in composite processing by merging aligned fiber architectures with flow-moulding materials—a concept validated through two distinct approaches. His mechanical analysis of robotically reinforced thermoplastics, using finite element methods on commingled fiber systems, further advanced predictive modeling for these hybrid structures. Though his citation counts are modest, Bonjour’s pioneering integration of robotics and thermoplastic composites laid groundwork for later automated fiber placement technologies, making him a notable early contributor to cost-effective, high-performance composite manufacturing.
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