TY - JOUR
T1 - Numerical optimisation of thermoset composites manufacturing processes
T2 - A review
AU - Struzziero, G.
AU - Teuwen, J. J.E.
AU - Skordos, A. A.
PY - 2019/9/1
Y1 - 2019/9/1
N2 - The impetus for higher performance, robustness and efficiency in the aerospace, automotive and energy industries has been reflected in more stringent requirements which the composite manufacturing industry needs to comply with. The process design challenges associated with this are significant and can be only partially met by integration of simulation in the design loop. The implementation of numerical optimisation tools is therefore necessary. The development of methodologies linking predictive simulation tools with numerical optimisation techniques is pivotal to identify and therefore develop optimal design conditions that allow full exploitation of the efficiency opportunities in composite manufacturing. Numerical and experimental results concerning the optimisation techniques and methodologies implemented in literature to address the optimisation of thermoset composite manufacturing processes are presented and analysed in this study.
AB - The impetus for higher performance, robustness and efficiency in the aerospace, automotive and energy industries has been reflected in more stringent requirements which the composite manufacturing industry needs to comply with. The process design challenges associated with this are significant and can be only partially met by integration of simulation in the design loop. The implementation of numerical optimisation tools is therefore necessary. The development of methodologies linking predictive simulation tools with numerical optimisation techniques is pivotal to identify and therefore develop optimal design conditions that allow full exploitation of the efficiency opportunities in composite manufacturing. Numerical and experimental results concerning the optimisation techniques and methodologies implemented in literature to address the optimisation of thermoset composite manufacturing processes are presented and analysed in this study.
KW - C. Numerical analysis
KW - E. Cure
KW - E. Lay-up (manual/automated)
KW - E. Liquid composite moulding
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85068172089&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.compositesa.2019.105499
DO - 10.1016/j.compositesa.2019.105499
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85068172089
SN - 1359-835X
VL - 124
JO - Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing
JF - Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing
M1 - 105499
ER -