Manual Prepreg Lay-Up

<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title> <jats:p>The prepreg hand lay-up process is a versatile, reliable, cost-effective, and high-quality process for fabricating large or small components. This article discusses the technique characteristics and applications of the process. It describes the stages involved in the process of lay-up, namely, lay-up definition, ply-kit cutting, layup, debulking, and preparation for curing. The article concludes with a discussion on the component properties and design guidelines of the prepreg hand lay-up process, as well as the future outlook of manual pre-preg layup.</jats:p>