Authors
Alex Brasington, Matthew Godbold, Ramy Harik
Conference
CAMX – The Composites and Advanced Materials Exp.
Abstract
Automated fiber placement (AFP) manufacturing with carbon fiber composites is becoming increasingly popular in manufacturing sectors. Since its inceptions, this technique has been mainly used for simple geometries; however, research has led to the possibility of increasingly complex structures. One such type of complex geometry to be investigated is a strut. Struts are largely seen in structures such as lunar landers and aircraft. The layup of such a complex geometry produces defects that can hinder the structural performance of the final part. This report investigates the manufacturability of such a geometry by investigating the geometry and path planning combined with a tool to rapidly iterate on the design variables. The result is a strut geometry optimal for limiting defects with predicted manufacturability scores displaying potential issues that could be seen in the manufacturing process.
Keywords
Automated Fiber Placement, Design for Manufacturing, Struts
Citation
Alex Brasington, Matthew Godbold, & Ramy Harik. (October 2021). Parametric Analysis Of Manufacturing Composite Struts With Automated Fiber Placement. CAMX – The Composites and Advanced Materials Expo.
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