Computer aided (filament winding) tape placement for elbows. Practically orientated algorithm

Filament winding is one of the most used automated techniques for manufacturing of composite
objects with different open-end or closed-end structures. Mathematical model for covering an elbow
mandrel with composite material is considered. The nature of the comprising equations is elaborated in
detail. A practically orientated algorithm for filament winding for elbows is formulated and its open-source
implementations in Python and MATLAB are presented. The results from the constructed algorithm are
presented and discussed.
Keywords: filament winding for elbows, tape placement for elbows, practical algorithm, open-source, CAD.