Authors
Max Kirkpatrick, Alex Brasington, Andrew D. Anderson, Ramy Harik
Conference
CAMX Conference & Exhibition. Orlando, Florida.
Abstract
Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) is a manufacturing process used to produce large, lightweight composite structures at high rates and increasing reliability. Currently, the process is black box where paths and process parameters are sent to the machine, and it is trusted to maintain the correct values. There are limited methods of monitoring real time process parameter values for current and future analyzing. Even when the exact same parameters are used on the same part multiple times, the resulting manufacturing quality can differ largely. This report will discuss the creation of a digital twin with the capability to simulate and monitor the entire AFP process. A digital twin will provide the ability to examine the process in real time, in addition to after the process is completed. The data collected will then be compared to expected data to examine any differences. Analysis of each point during manufacturing will lead to a deeper understanding of AFP.
Keywords
digital twin, project lifecycle management, industry 4.0, automated fiber placement
Citation
Max Kirkpatrick, Alex Brasington, Andrew Anderson, & Ramy Harik. (September 2020). Creation of a Digital Twin for Automated Fiber Placement. CAMX Conference & Exhibition. Orlando, Florida.
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