OPTIMIZATION OF PLY ORIENTATIONS FOR MULTI-LAYER COMPOSITE PARTS

    公开(公告)号:US20170228473A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-10

    申请号:US15018075

    申请日:2016-02-08

    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for composite part design. One embodiment is an apparatus that designs a composite part. The apparatus includes a controller configured to generate a design for the part. The controller subdivides the part into blocks that each comprise a contiguous stack of layers within the part, identifies rules that constrain how layers that have different fiber orientations are stacked within the part, generates a guide for a block that prescribes a fiber orientation for each layer of the block, and identifies sublaminates comprising that are compatible with the guide for the block. The controller subdivides the part into panels, and selects one of the compatible sublaminates for one of the panels of the block, based on compatible sublaminates for neighboring panels. The apparatus also includes a memory configured to store the design for use by an Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) machine constructing the part.

    Predictive Shimming for Flexible Surfaces
    3.
    发明申请
    Predictive Shimming for Flexible Surfaces 有权
    柔性表面预测垫片

    公开(公告)号:US20150294032A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-15

    申请号:US14252997

    申请日:2014-04-15

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a number of filler members. The apparatus comprises a surface model generator and an analyzer. The surface model generator generates a first surface model of a surface and a second surface model of a flexible surface. The surface and the flexible surface are to be mated to form a mated surface and a mated flexible surface. The analyzer performs a structural analysis using the first surface model and the second surface model to identify a predicted final shape of the mated flexible surface. The predicted final shape of the mated flexible surface is used to form the number of filler members to fill a number of spaces between the mated surface and the mated flexible surface.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于形成多个填料构件的方法和装置。 该装置包括表面模型发生器和分析器。 表面模型发生器产生表面的第一表面模型和柔性表面的第二表面模型。 表面和柔性表面将配合以形成配合表面和配合的柔性表面。 分析器使用第一表面模型和第二表面模型进行结构分析,以识别配合的柔性表面的预测的最终形状。 配合的柔性表面的预测的最终形状用于形成填充部件的数量,以填充配合表面和配合的柔性表面之间的若干间隔。

    Ply blending and stacking sequence

    公开(公告)号:US10315783B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-11

    申请号:US14836333

    申请日:2015-08-26

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for ply blending. A desired thickness and a desired stiffness distribution for a composite structure are received. A model of the composite structure is split into a plurality of panels. Lamination parameters and a quantity of plies for each panel of the plurality of panels are determined using the desired thickness and the desired stiffness distribution for the composite structure. Ply shapes for each ply of the plurality of panels are determined using an objective function. A fiber angle is determined for each ply of the plurality of panels. Each ply of a first half of a panel of the plurality of panels has a different fiber angle value than each other ply of the first half of the panel.

    Ply Blending and Stacking Sequence
    6.
    发明申请
    Ply Blending and Stacking Sequence 审中-公开
    层混合堆叠序列

    公开(公告)号:US20170057666A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-02

    申请号:US14836333

    申请日:2015-08-26

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for ply blending. A desired thickness and a desired stiffness distribution for a composite structure are received. A model of the composite structure is split into a plurality of panels. Lamination parameters and a quantity of plies for each panel of the plurality of panels are determined using the desired thickness and the desired stiffness distribution for the composite structure. Ply shapes for each ply of the plurality of panels are determined using an objective function. A fiber angle is determined for each ply of the plurality of panels. Each ply of a first half of a panel of the plurality of panels has a different fiber angle value than each other ply of the first half of the panel.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于层压混合的方法和装置。 接收用于复合结构的期望的厚度和期望的刚度分布。 复合结构的模型被分成多个面板。 使用期望的厚度和复合结构的期望的刚度分布来确定多个面板中每个面板的层压参数和层数。 使用目标函数确定多个面板中的每个帘布层的帘布层形状。 确定多个面板中的每个帘布层的纤维角度。 多个面板的面板的前半部分的每一层具有与面板的前半部的每个其他帘布层不同的纤维角度值。

    TAILORED COEFFICIENT OF THERMAL EXPANSION OF COMPOSITE LAMINATES USING FIBER STEERING
    7.
    发明申请
    TAILORED COEFFICIENT OF THERMAL EXPANSION OF COMPOSITE LAMINATES USING FIBER STEERING 有权
    使用纤维转向的复合层压板的热膨胀系数定制

    公开(公告)号:US20160107413A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-21

    申请号:US14520195

    申请日:2014-10-21

    Abstract: Provided are assemblies, each including a first structure having a uniform coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) and a second composite structure having a variable CTE. Also provided are methods of forming such assemblies. The second structure has overlap, transition, and baseline regions. The overlap region directly interfaces the first structure and has a CTE comparable to that of the first structure. The baseline region is away from the first structure and has a different CTE. Each of these CTEs may be uniform in its respective region. The transition region may interconnect the baseline and overlap regions and may have gradual CTE change from one end to the other. The CTE variation with the second composite structure may be achieved by changing fiber angles in at least one ply extending through all three regions. For example, any of the plies may be subjected to fiber steering.

    Abstract translation: 提供了组件,每个组件包括具有均匀热膨胀系数(CTE)的第一结构和具有可变CTE的第二复合结构。 还提供了形成这种组件的方法。 第二个结构具有重叠,过渡和基准区域。 重叠区域直接与第一结构接口并具有与第一结构相当的CTE。 基线区域远离第一个结构并具有不同的CTE。 这些CTE中的每一个在其各自的区域中可以是均匀的。 过渡区域可以互连基线和重叠区域,并且可以具有从一端到另一端的逐渐CTE变化。 可以通过在延伸穿过所有三个区域的至少一个层中改变光纤角度来实现与第二复合结构的C​​TE变化。 例如,任何层可以经受纤维转向。

    Optimization of ply orientations for multi-layer composite parts

    公开(公告)号:US10467350B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-05

    申请号:US15018075

    申请日:2016-02-08

    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for composite part design. One embodiment is an apparatus that designs a composite part. The apparatus includes a controller configured to generate a design for the part. The controller subdivides the part into blocks that each comprise a contiguous stack of layers within the part, identifies rules that constrain how layers that have different fiber orientations are stacked within the part, generates a guide for a block that prescribes a fiber orientation for each layer of the block, and identifies sublaminates comprising that are compatible with the guide for the block. The controller subdivides the part into panels, and selects one of the compatible sublaminates for one of the panels of the block, based on compatible sublaminates for neighboring panels.

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