Robotic automated fiber placement of carbon fiber towpregs

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
A. Forcellese ◽  
T. Mancia ◽  
A.C. Russo ◽  
M. Simoncini ◽  
A. Vita
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Fiber Placement ◽  
Automated Fiber Placement

Numerical analysis of the temperature profile during the laser-assisted automated fiber placement of CFRP tapes with thermoplastic matrix

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (12) ◽  
pp. 1563-1586 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Kollmannsberger ◽  
Roland Lichtinger ◽  
Franz Hohenester ◽  
Christoph Ebel ◽  
Klaus Drechsler
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Contact Resistance ◽  
Thermal Contact Resistance ◽  
Thermal Contact ◽  
Fiber Placement ◽  
Composite Layers ◽  
Automated Fiber Placement ◽  
Geometric Boundary ◽  
Laser Heat Source ◽  
Placement Machine

In this study, a thermodynamic model of a laser-assisted automated thermoplastic fiber placement process is developed and validated. The main focus is on modeling the heat transfer into the composite with a laser heat source, the thermal properties of the tape, and the resulting heat distribution in the part, the mold, and the compaction roller. A new integrated analytical method is presented to calculate the energy input of the laser based on the geometric boundary conditions, including first-order reflection and laser shadow. The carbon fiber/polyethersulphone tape is modeled by combining literature properties of carbon fiber and matrix as well as based on experimental data of the tape itself. Also a thermal contact resistance between the tape layers is modeled based on a literature model and own experimental measurements. The created model is discretized and implemented in a 2-D finite difference code. With the help of this simulation, the temperature distribution is calculated during layup. The influence of a possible thermal contact resistance between the composite layers is investigated. Furthermore, an experiment with a thermoplastic fiber placement machine from Advanced Fibre Placement Technology GmbH (AFPT) was conducted in order to evaluate the simulation. The simulation and the experiment show a good agreement and prove that thermal contact resistance between the layers is negligible for the investigation process.

scholarly journals Automated fabrication of hybrid thermoplastic prepreg material to be processed by In-Situ Consolidation Automated Fiber Placement process

2018 ◽  
Vol 188 ◽  
pp. 01024
Author(s):  
Vincenzo Iannone ◽  
Marco Barile ◽  
Leonardo Lecce
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Hot Forming ◽  
Framework Programme ◽  
Thermal Cycles ◽  
Forming Process ◽  
High Performing ◽  
Fiber Placement ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Automated Fiber Placement

This work deals with the fabrication of an innovative hybrid thermoplastic prepreg by continuous hot forming process. The material, suitable also for Automated Fiber Placement process, is produced through a consolidation of commercial PEEK-Carbon Fiber prepreg sandwiched between two amorphous PEI films. Consolidation is performed by a purpose-designed automated prototype equipment operating on defined pressure and thermal cycles. Then preliminary tests on first trials produced were carried out. These activities have been developed in the frame of the NHYTE project, a Research and Innovation Action funded by the European Union's H2020 framework programme, under Grant Agreement No 723309 NOVOTECH acting as Coordinator presents this paper on behalf of all Partners of the project. The proof of NHYTE project concept is the manufacturing of a fastener free and high performing fuselage portion demonstrator.

Effects of processing parameters on the performance of carbon fiber reinforced polyphenylene sulfide laminates manufactured by laser-assisted automated fiber placement

2021 ◽  
pp. 002199832110558
Author(s):  
Dacheng Zhao ◽  
Jiping Chen ◽  
Haoxuan Zhang ◽  
Weiping Liu ◽  
Guangquan Yue ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Process Parameters ◽  
Compaction Pressure ◽  
Polyphenylene Sulfide ◽  
Void Content ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Tool Temperature ◽  
Fiber Placement ◽  
Automated Fiber Placement ◽  
Carbon Fiber Reinforced

In situ consolidation of thermoplastic composites can be realized through laser-assisted automated fiber placement (AFP) technology, and the properties of composites were significant affected by the process parameters. In this work, the effects of process parameters on the properties of continuous carbon fiber–reinforced polyphenylene sulfide (CF/PPS) composites manufactured by laser-assisted AFP were investigated. Four-plies CF/PPS prepreg was laid under the combination of different process parameters and the morphology, void content, crystallinity, and inter-laminar shear strength (ILSS) of the composites were characterized. It turned out that the resin distribution on the surface of the composites could be significantly improved by increasing the laser temperature and compaction pressure. The highest crystallinity of the composites reached 46% at tool temperature of 120°C while the value was only 18% when the tool temperature was 40°C. Meanwhile, with the increasing compaction force ranging of 500–2000 N, the void content of the composites decreased obviously. The ILSS was evaluated through double notch tensile shear test. The results indicated that the mechanical properties of the composites were dominated by void content rather than crystallinity.

Automated Fiber Placement of Composite Wind Tunnel Blades: Process Planning and Manufacturing

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramy Harik ◽  
Joshua Halbritter ◽  
Dawn Jegley ◽  
Ray Grenoble ◽  
Brian Mason
Keyword(s):  
Wind Tunnel ◽  
Process Planning ◽  
Fiber Placement ◽  
Automated Fiber Placement

scholarly journals Review: Filament Winding and Automated Fiber Placement with In Situ Consolidation for Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Polymer Composites

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 1951
Author(s):  
Yi Di Boon ◽  
Sunil Chandrakant Joshi ◽  
Somen Kumar Bhudolia
Keyword(s):  
Processing Parameters ◽  
Filament Winding ◽  
Reference Points ◽  
Thermoplastic Composites ◽  
Manufacturing Processes ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Consolidation Process ◽  
Fiber Placement ◽  
Automated Fiber Placement

Fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites are gaining popularity in many industries due to their short consolidation cycles, among other advantages over thermoset-based composites. Computer aided manufacturing processes, such as filament winding and automated fiber placement, have been used conventionally for thermoset-based composites. The automated processes can be adapted to include in situ consolidation for the fabrication of thermoplastic-based composites. In this paper, a detailed literature review on the factors affecting the in situ consolidation process is presented. The models used to study the various aspects of the in situ consolidation process are discussed. The processing parameters that gave good consolidation results in past studies are compiled and highlighted. The parameters can be used as reference points for future studies to further improve the automated manufacturing processes.

Effect of gap on strengths of automated fiber placement manufactured laminates

2021 ◽  
Vol 263 ◽  
pp. 113677
Author(s):  
Hiroshi Suemasu ◽  
Yuichiro Aoki ◽  
Sunao Sugimoto ◽  
Toshiya Nakamura
Keyword(s):  
Fiber Placement ◽  
Automated Fiber Placement

scholarly journals Experimental Investigation on the Influence of Fiber Path Curvature on the Mechanical Properties of Composites

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (10) ◽  
pp. 2602
Author(s):  
Huaqiao Wang ◽  
Jihong Chen ◽  
Zhichao Fan ◽  
Jun Xiao ◽  
Xianfeng Wang
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Path Planning ◽  
Composite Laminates ◽  
Bending Strength ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Bending Test ◽  
Fiber Placement ◽  
Automated Fiber Placement ◽  
Fiber Path ◽  
Path Curvature

Automated fiber placement (AFP) has been widely used as an advanced manufacturing technology for large and complex composite parts and the trajectory planning of the laying path is the primary task of AFP technology. Proposed in this paper is an experimental study on the effect of several different path planning placements on the mechanical behavior of laminated materials. The prepreg selected for the experiment was high-strength toughened epoxy resin T300 carbon fiber prepreg UH3033-150. The composite laminates with variable angles were prepared by an eight-tow seven-axis linkage laying machine. After the curing process, the composite laminates were conducted by tensile and bending test separately. The test results show that there exists an optimal planning path among these for which the tensile strength of the laminated specimens decreases slightly by only 3.889%, while the bending strength increases greatly by 16.68%. It can be found that for the specific planning path placement, the bending strength of the composite laminates is significantly improved regardless of the little difference in tensile strength, which shows the importance of path planning and this may be used as a guideline for future AFP process.

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