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Abstract
This paper presents a simple code written in MATLAB for simulating and optimizing the draping of a composite material fabric onto a mold. Being simple and kinematically based, the algorithm can be used to predict the final fiber orientations after a fabric has adapted to a double-curved mold surface. These fiber orientations will in turn govern the mechanical properties of the composite part and a draping analysis is thus advantageous in connection with a structural analysis as well as manufacturing. The code is intended for educational purposes and can be found in the Appendix of the paper and on the repository at https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4316860 along with a Python implementation. After a description of the code, various extensions are introduced, including a framework for optimization of the draping parameters.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization |
Volume | 64 |
Issue number | 1 |
Pages (from-to) | 457-471 |
Number of pages | 15 |
ISSN | 1615-147X |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2021 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2021, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.
Keywords
- Composites
- Draping
- Kinematic analysis
- Manufacturing optimization
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MADEBLADES: Manufacture and Design of Large Offshore Wind Turbine Blades
Krogh, C., Jakobsen, J., Lindgaard, E., Bak, B. L. V., Lund, E., Kepler, J. A., Broberg, P. H., Olesen, A. M. & Hermansen, S. M.
01/03/2020 → 31/12/2023
Project: Research