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Monika Mayer is a researcher advancing automated manufacturing for high-performance composite structures, with a focus on carbon fibre reinforced plastics (CFRP) for aerospace applications. Her key research areas include automated preforming systems, sensor-aided handling of dry textiles, and quality assurance methods for thermoplastic automated fibre placement (AFP). Her most notable contribution is the development of an autonomous preforming system that addresses one of the most challenging and time-consuming processes in large aircraft structure manufacturing: handling and draping flexible carbon fibre fabrics into complex curved geometries while maintaining precise fibre angles. This work, published in 2019, has garnered 5 citations and represents a significant step toward reducing manual labor and increasing repeatability in CFRP production. More recently, in 2023, she introduced an integral quality assurance method for CFRP aircraft fuselage skins, specifically focusing on gap and overlap measurement during thermoplastic AFP—a critical advancement for ensuring structural integrity. Her research directly supports the aerospace industry’s push toward lighter, stronger, and more cost-effective composite airframes, making her work highly relevant for students and researchers in manufacturing engineering and composite materials.
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