Cost modelling in polymer composite applications: Case study - Analysis of existing and automated manufacturing processes for a large wind turbine blade

Composites Part B: Engineering

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 953-960

  Schubel, P J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

C. Numerical analysis; Cost modelling; E. Automation; E. Lay up (manual automated); E. Prepreg

Indexed keywords

AUTOMATED EQUIPMENT; AUTOMATED MANUFACTURING; AUTOMATED MANUFACTURING PROCESS; CAPITAL COSTS; COST MODELLING; DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT; HISTORICAL DATA; LABOUR-INTENSIVE; LARGE WIND TURBINES; LAY-UP (MANUAL/AUTOMATED); MANUFACTURING COST; MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES; MATERIAL DEPOSITION; MATERIALS COSTS; POLYMER COMPOSITE; PREPREGS; PROCESS FLOWS; PRODUCTION METHODS; PRODUCTION VOLUMES; SIMULATION METHODS; WIND TURBINE BLADES;

AUTOMATION; COST ACCOUNTING; DENSE WAVELENGTH DIVISION MULTIPLEXING; MANUFACTURE; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; PRODUCT DESIGN; TURBOMACHINE BLADES; WIND TURBINES;

COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS;

EID: 84858142301     PISSN: 13598368     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2011.11.036     Document Type: Article

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