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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1-4 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | CIRP annals |
| Volume | 67 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Early online date | 21 Apr 2018 |
| Publication status | Published - 2018 |
Abstract
Fibre-reinforced-thermoplastics (FRT) have excellent weight-specific properties compared to conventional engineering materials. However, a wider dissemination of this technology into existing plant technologies is restrained by the low degree of automation. Complex FRT component geometries pose special challenges to gripper design and handling strategies in automated preform processes regarding limp material behaviour and fast cooling time. The preform quality is influenced by the component geometry, reinforcing fabric, and preform process. This paper presents the development of an automated handling and draping strategy, which is validated by finite-element-analysis and experimental testing to meet the requirements of large-scale preforming processes for complex geometries.
Keywords
- Automation, Composite gripper, Handling
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Engineering(all)
- Mechanical Engineering
- Engineering(all)
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
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In: CIRP annals, Vol. 67, No. 1, 2018, p. 1-4.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Process design and modelling methods for automated handling and draping strategies for composite components
AU - Bruns, Christopher
AU - Micke-Camuz, Moritz
AU - Bohne, Florian
AU - Raatz, Annika
N1 - Funding information: This research and development project is/was funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) within the Forschungscampus “Open Hybrid Lab Factory” and managed by the Project Management Agency Karlsruhe (PTKA). The authors are responsible for the content of this publication.
PY - 2018
Y1 - 2018
N2 - Fibre-reinforced-thermoplastics (FRT) have excellent weight-specific properties compared to conventional engineering materials. However, a wider dissemination of this technology into existing plant technologies is restrained by the low degree of automation. Complex FRT component geometries pose special challenges to gripper design and handling strategies in automated preform processes regarding limp material behaviour and fast cooling time. The preform quality is influenced by the component geometry, reinforcing fabric, and preform process. This paper presents the development of an automated handling and draping strategy, which is validated by finite-element-analysis and experimental testing to meet the requirements of large-scale preforming processes for complex geometries.
AB - Fibre-reinforced-thermoplastics (FRT) have excellent weight-specific properties compared to conventional engineering materials. However, a wider dissemination of this technology into existing plant technologies is restrained by the low degree of automation. Complex FRT component geometries pose special challenges to gripper design and handling strategies in automated preform processes regarding limp material behaviour and fast cooling time. The preform quality is influenced by the component geometry, reinforcing fabric, and preform process. This paper presents the development of an automated handling and draping strategy, which is validated by finite-element-analysis and experimental testing to meet the requirements of large-scale preforming processes for complex geometries.
KW - Automation
KW - Composite gripper
KW - Handling
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U2 - 10.1016/j.cirp.2018.04.014
DO - 10.1016/j.cirp.2018.04.014
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