Process design and modelling methods for automated handling and draping strategies for composite components

authored by: Christopher Bruns, Moritz Micke-Camuz, Florian Bohne, Annika Raatz
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.
Organisation(s): Institute for Assembly Technology and Robotics
Institute of Metal Forming and Metal Forming Machines
Type: Article
Journal: CIRP annals
Volume: 67
Pages: 1-4
No. of pages: 4
ISSN: 0007-8506
Publication date: 2018
Publication status: Published
Peer reviewed: Yes
ASJC Scopus subject areas: Mechanical Engineering, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Electronic version(s): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2018.04.014 (Access: Closed)
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BibTeX

@article{48516117809b42e5afd5ba74a119a2c1,
title = "Process design and modelling methods for automated handling and draping strategies for composite components",
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",
author = "Christopher Bruns and Moritz Micke-Camuz and Florian Bohne and Annika Raatz",
note = "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.",
year = "2018",
doi = "10.1016/j.cirp.2018.04.014",
language = "English",
volume = "67",
pages = "1--4",
journal = "CIRP annals",
issn = "0007-8506",
publisher = "Elsevier USA",
number = "1",
}