Cost/weight optimization of composite prepreg structures for best draping strategy

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 464-472

  Kaufmann, M ^a   Zenkert, D ^a   Akermo M ^a  

^a ROYAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

C. Finite element analysis (FEA); Cost weight optimization; E. Lay up (manual automated); E. Prepreg

Indexed keywords

C. FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS (FEA); COST ESTIMATIONS; DESIGN PROCESS; DESIGN SOLUTIONS; FIBER ANGLES; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; KNOWLEDGE DATABASE; LAY-UP (MANUAL/AUTOMATED); MANUFACTURING COST; OPTIMIZATION FRAMEWORK; PLAIN WEAVE; PREPREGS; SEED POINT; STRUCTURAL PERFORMANCE;

CARBON FIBERS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 75749103014     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2009.11.012     Document Type: Article

References (33)

1. Gutowski T., Henderson R., and Shipp C. Manufacturing costs for advanced composites aerospace parts. SAMPE J 27 3 (1991) 37-43
2. Rais-Rohani M, Dean EB. Toward manufacturing and cost considerations in multidisciplinary aircraft design. In: Collection of technical papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC structures, structural dynamics and materials conference, vol. 4; 1996. p. 2602-12.
3. Soutis C. Fibre reinforced composites in aircraft construction. Prog Aerosp Sci 41 2 (2005) 143-151
4. Sobieszczanski-Sobieski J., and Haftka R.T. Multidisciplinary aerospace design optimization: survey of recent developments. Struct Multidiscip Optim 14 (1997) 1-23
5. Geiger T.S., and Dilts D.M. Automated design-to-cost: integrating costing into the design decision. Comput Aided Des 28 6-7 (1996) 423-438
6. Heinmuller B, Dilts DM. Automated design-to-cost: application in the aerospace industry. In: Proceedings - annual meeting of the decision sciences institute, vol. 3; 1997. p. 1227-9.
7. Kassapoglou C. Simultaneous cost and weight minimization of composite-stiffened panels under compression and shear. Compos Part A: Appl Sci Manuf 28 5 (1997) 419-435
8. Kassapoglou C. Minimum cost and weight design of fuselage frames. Part A: design constraints and manufacturing process characteristics. Compos Part A: Appl Sci Manuf 30 7 (1999) 887-894
9. Kassapoglou C. Minimum cost and weight design of fuselage frames. Part B: cost considerations, optimization, and results. Compos Part A: Appl Sci Manuf 30 7 (1999) 895-904
10. Bader M.G. Selection of composite materials and manufacturing routes for cost-effective performance. Compos Part A: Appl Sci Manuf 33 7 (2002) 913-934 doi:10.1016/S1359-835(02)00044-1
11. Park C.H., Lee W.I., and Vautrin A. Simultaneous optimization of composite structures considering mechanical performance and manufacturing cost. Compos Struct 65 1 (2004) 117-127
12. Curran R., Raghunathan S., and Price M. Review of aerospace engineering cost modelling: the genetic causal approach. Prog Aerosp Sci 40 8 (2004) 487-534
13. Curran R, Rothwell A, Castagne S. A numerical method for cost-weight optimisation of stringer-skin panels. In: Collection of technical papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC structures, structural dynamics and materials conference, vol. 7; 2004. p. 5262-77.
14. Iqbal A., and Hansen J.S. Cost-based, integrated design optimization. Struct Multidiscip Optim 32 6 (2006) 447-461
15. Kaufmann M, Zenkert D, Wennhage P. Integrated cost/weight optimization of aircraft structures. In: Structural and multidisciplinary optimization; in press. doi:10.1007/s00158-009-0413-1.
16. Kaufmann M., Zenkert D., and Mattei C. Cost optimization of composite aircraft structures including variable laminate qualities. Compos Sci Technol 68 13 (2008) 2748-2754 doi:10.1016/j.compscitech.2008.05.024
17. Kaufmann M., Czumanski T., and Zenkert D. Manufacturing process adaptation for the integrated cost/weight optimisation of aircraft structures. Plastics, Rubber Compos: Macromol Eng 38 2 (2009) 162-166 [5]. doi:10.1179/174328909X387793
18. Boisse P., Zouari B., and Daniel J.-L. Importance of in-plane shear rigidity in finite element analyses of woven fabric composite preforming. Compos Part A: Appl Sci Manuf 37 12 (2006) 2201-2212
19. Badel P., Vidal-Salle E., and Boisse P. Computational determination of in-plane shear mechanical behaviour of textile composite reinforcements. Comp Mater Sci 40 4 (2007) 439-448
20. Nguyen M., Herszberg I., and Paton R. The shear properties of woven carbon fabric. Compos Struct 47 1 (1999) 767-779
21. Wiggers J. Analysis of textile deformation during preforming for liquid composite moulding, Ph.D. Thesis, University of Nottingham; 2007.
22. Mack C., and Taylor H.M. The fitting of woven cloth to surfaces. J Text Inst 47 (1956) 477-488
23. Wang J., Paton R., and Page J.R. Draping of woven fabric preforms and prepregs for production of polymer composite components. Compos Part A: Appl Sci Manuf 30 6 (1999) 757-765 doi:10.1016/S1359-835X(98)00187-0
24. Guillermin O. Computer-aided design and manufacturing. ASM Handbook vol 21, Compos (2001) 366-372
25. Skordos AA, Aceves CM, Sutcliffe MPF. Drape optimisation in woven composite manufacturing. In: Proceedings of the 5th international conference on inverse problems in engineering: theory and practice; 2005.
26. Curran R., Rothwell A., and Castagne S. Numerical method for cost-weight optimization of stringer-skin panels. J Aircraft 43 1 (2006) 264-274
27. Ward C, Potter K. Understanding composites design and manufacturing for minimisation of scrap generation: the first steps to efficient material use. In: Proceedings of SEICO 08, sampe Europe international conference and forum, Paris (France); 2008. p. 543-8.
28. Lin G., Wang Y., Du X., and He X. Research on the shear behaviour of plain weave prepreg at lateral compaction stage. Strain 44 2 (2008) 164-169
29. Ward C, Potter K. A novel approach to manufacture complex lightly loaded structures using vacuum forming; technique and first trials assessment. In: Proceedings of SEICO 08, sampe Europe international conference and forum, Paris (France); 2008. p. 92-7.
30. Hancock S.G., and Potter K.D. Implementation and applications of virtual fabric placement in forming fabric reinforcement for production of complex shaped components. Proceedings of the 8th international conference on textile composites (2006), University of Nottingham, UK
31. Svanberg K. Method of moving asymptotes - a new method for structural optimization. J Numer Meth Eng 24 2 (1987) 359-373
32. Svanberg K. A globally convergent version of MMA without linesearch. In: Proceedings of the first world congress of structural and multidisciplinary optimization, Goslar (Germany); 1995. p. 9-16.
33. Kaufmann M, Zenkert D, Åkermo M. Material selection for aircraft components based on cost optimization. J Aircraft (Des Forum), submitted for publication.