2014
Deniz, Onur; Horst, Peter; Weber, Patricc; Schmidt, Carsten; Denkena, Berend
Design optimization of an unconventinal cfrp aircraft panel stiffner based on manufacturability criteria of integrated fiber placement processes Proceedings Article
In: 16th European Conference on Composite Materials, Seville, 2014.
Abstract | BibTeX | Schlagwörter: Automated Fiber Placement, Composite Structures, Design Optimization
@inproceedings{Deniz2014,
title = {Design optimization of an unconventinal cfrp aircraft panel stiffner based on manufacturability criteria of integrated fiber placement processes},
author = {Onur Deniz and Peter Horst and Patricc Weber and Carsten Schmidt and Berend Denkena},
year = {2014},
date = {2014-06-22},
booktitle = {16th European Conference on Composite Materials},
address = {Seville},
abstract = {This paper introduces a global optimization methodology that comprises structural analysis in conjunction with manufacturability examination of the aircraft components based on in-house developed automated fiber placement (AFP) system. Target point of the investigation is an unconventional grid stiffened carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) fuselage panel with additional multi-curved local stabilizers (stiffener peaks) that are located between diagonal grid stiffeners. The optimization task is formulated to reach global minimum weight of the panel under combined loading scenarios with respect to composite material failures, stability and manufacturability of stiffener peaks based on AFP system. Presented methodology solves the multi-disciplinary problem and offers producible unconventional configurations with adequate mechanical performance and weight savings based on production limits and objectives.},
keywords = {Automated Fiber Placement, Composite Structures, Design Optimization},
pubstate = {published},
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Kriglsteiner, Joscha; Horst, Peter; Schmidt, Carsten
Optimization of fiber-reinforced stiffener profiles for aircraft fuselage preliminary structural design Proceedings Article
In: 16th European Conference on Composite Materials, Seville, 2014.
Abstract | BibTeX | Schlagwörter: Composite Structures, Fuselage, Preliminary design, Stiffener Profiles
@inproceedings{Kriglsteiner2014,
title = {Optimization of fiber-reinforced stiffener profiles for aircraft fuselage preliminary structural design},
author = {Joscha Kriglsteiner and Peter Horst and Carsten Schmidt},
year = {2014},
date = {2014-06-22},
booktitle = {16th European Conference on Composite Materials},
address = {Seville},
abstract = {This paper presents a characterization module for stiffener profiles. It is part of a modellig and analysis tool for stiffened structures in aircraft fuselage design. The module offers options to determine mechanical characteristics of a given section such as mass, stiffness, and failure loads for strength and local stability. For the characterization, analytical approaches and the Finite Element Method (FEM) are used. Both ways are presented and the results are compared as part of the verification of the module. Furthermore, how the module can be used for a basic comparison of design concepts is described.},
keywords = {Composite Structures, Fuselage, Preliminary design, Stiffener Profiles},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {inproceedings}
}
Hundt, Tobias; Schmidt, Carsten; Denkena, Berend; Engel, Kevin; Horst, Peter
Variable forming tool and process for thermoset prepregs with simulation verified part quality Artikel
In: Key Engineering Materials, Bd. 611-612, S. 391-398, 2014.
Abstract | BibTeX | Schlagwörter: Composite Structures, Variabel Forming Tool
@article{Hundt2014,
title = {Variable forming tool and process for thermoset prepregs with simulation verified part quality},
author = {Tobias Hundt and Carsten Schmidt and Berend Denkena and Kevin Engel and Peter Horst},
year = {2014},
date = {2014-05-01},
journal = {Key Engineering Materials},
volume = {611-612},
pages = {391-398},
abstract = {In this paper a new variable forming tool concept and associated numerical methods for calculating optimal actuator layout and estimating CFRP part quality are presented. The concept of the tool features a modular design and active control of the forming process to achieve the desired geometry. Initially the laminate is placed on the flat top layer of the forming tool. There it is fixed and compacted using vacuum bagging. After compacting, it is heated up to increase the performance of the forming process using water based tempering of the forming tool’s top layer. The heated laminate is then formed, pulling the tool’s top layer into the desired geometry using the actuators. Finally, the formed laminate is cooled and transferred into a mold for curing. The position of the forming tool’s actuators on the base plates is variable. Numerical optimization in combination with finite element (FE) technologies is utilized, to approximate the tool surface within given error margins, with as few actuators as possible. In addition, results of a numerical method for part quality estimation are shown. The influence of the forming process on mechanical properties due to fiber waviness is taking into account using a self-developed method that includes manufacturing characteristics in FE modeling of the part. The method is based on mathematical descriptions of fiber waviness, which are implemented into a FE model. Therefore a structure discretization assuming perfect fiber orientations is realized and the expected fiber waviness induced by the forming process is applied element-wise.},
keywords = {Composite Structures, Variabel Forming Tool},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
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Schmidt, Carsten
Klebrigkeit optimierenund Prozesssicherheit erhöhen: Neue Methode misst Anhaftungsverhalten von CFK-Materialien Artikel
In: TI-Magazin, 2014.
BibTeX | Schlagwörter: Prepreg, Tack, Thermoset
@article{Schmidt2014b,
title = {Klebrigkeit optimierenund Prozesssicherheit erhöhen: Neue Methode misst Anhaftungsverhalten von CFK-Materialien},
author = {Carsten Schmidt},
year = {2014},
date = {2014-02-01},
journal = {TI-Magazin},
keywords = {Prepreg, Tack, Thermoset},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Schmidt, Carsten; Schultz, Cedric; Weber, Patricc; Denkena, Berend
In: Composites PArt B: Engineering, Bd. 56, S. 109-116, 2014.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Schlagwörter: Automated Fiber Placement, Composite Structures, Eddy Current Testing, Process Monitoring, Quality Assurance
@article{Schmidt2014,
title = {Evaluation of eddy current testing for quality assurance and process monitoring of automated fiber placement},
author = {Carsten Schmidt and Cedric Schultz and Patricc Weber and Berend Denkena},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2013.08.061},
year = {2014},
date = {2014-01-01},
journal = {Composites PArt B: Engineering},
volume = {56},
pages = {109-116},
abstract = {Standards in energy and cost efficiency are higher the ever especially in the aerospace industry. While structures made from carbon-fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) show significant advantages in regards to specific strength and lightweight design, further improvements in their production processes are essential in order for CFRP to be competitive in the future. The authors present eddy current (EC) testing as a means for quality assurance (QA) and process monitoring for CFRP parts produced by automatic fiber placement (AFP), which is one the most prevalent production methods in aerospace industry. Eddy current testing shows the potential for highly automated process monitoring that can reduce error correction and cycle time in AFP.},
keywords = {Automated Fiber Placement, Composite Structures, Eddy Current Testing, Process Monitoring, Quality Assurance},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
2013
Denkena, Berend; Schmidt, Carsten; Hundt, Tobias; Köller, Marian
In: S. 855-859, 2013.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Schlagwörter: Composite Manufacturing, Manufacturing Quality, Tooling Costs
@article{Denkena2013b,
title = {Bewertung mehrstufiger CFK-Fertigungsprozesse: Analyse der Zusammenhänge zwischen Formwerkzeugkosten und Bauteilqualität bei der Herstellung von CFK-Bauteilen},
author = {Berend Denkena and Carsten Schmidt and Tobias Hundt and Marian Köller},
url = {Direct Link: http://www.zwf-online.de/ZW111034},
year = {2013},
date = {2013-11-01},
pages = {855-859},
abstract = {Die Bewertung von Bauteilqualität und Herstellkosten der Formwerkzeuge bei der Fertigung von CFK-Bauteilen ist ein wichtiger Faktor zur Auslegung von Prozessketten. Form- und Lageabweichungen von CFK-Bauteilen korrelieren mit den Material- und Oberflächeneigenschaften der Formwerkzeuge, die ihrerseits Einfluss auf die Kosten der Formwerkzeugfertigung haben. In diesem Beitrag wird der Zusammenhang zwischen den Kosten des Formwerkzeugs und der Bauteilqualität mit verschiedenen am IFW entwickelten Bewertungsansätzen für mehrstufige Fertigungsprozesse analysiert.},
keywords = {Composite Manufacturing, Manufacturing Quality, Tooling Costs},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Denkena, Berend; Horst, Peter; Schmidt, Carsten; Behr, Matthias; Krieglsteiner, Joscha
Efficient production of CFRP lightweight structures on the basis of manufacturing considerations at an early design stage Proceedings Article
In: Machining Innovation Conference , Hannover, 2013.
Abstract | BibTeX | Schlagwörter: Aerospace, Composite Structures, Fuselage, Preliminary design
@inproceedings{Denkena2013,
title = {Efficient production of CFRP lightweight structures on the basis of manufacturing considerations at an early design stage},
author = {Berend Denkena and Peter Horst and Carsten Schmidt and Matthias Behr and Joscha Krieglsteiner},
year = {2013},
date = {2013-09-18},
booktitle = {Machining Innovation Conference },
address = {Hannover},
abstract = {Success in development of lightweight structures is determined by the three disciplines of design, materials, and manufacturing. Focusing on design leads to expensive lightweight structures while overrating production makes it hard to reach structural performance goals. The global optimum of structural performance and cost can only be reached if all three disciplines are equally taken into account. It can be observed that this optimum gets increasingly important for major strategic decisions in lightweight construction industry, e.g. the material concept in future aircraft structures: carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRP) vs. aluminum.
While development of metallic structures is industrially performed and broadly researched, fiber-reinforced plastics do present new challenges. Design work with homogeneous and isotropic metallic structures is mainly done on a level of part shape and sizing. For composites, the inner heterogeneous and orthotropic structure has to be engineered as well. Therefore, structure development usually has to deal with a higher number of design parameters, raising the need for simulation tools and optimization algorithms. In addition to more sophisticated design procedures, production planning for composite structures gets more challenging as well. For metallic structures, manufacturing usually starts with semi-finished parts having material properties mostly set as in the final product. The material properties of composites are mainly determined by the manufacturing processes. Properties such as fiber volume fraction or fiber orientation and imperfections like fiber undulations or inclusions are highly dependent on manufacturing. Therefore process stability has a large impact on structural characteristics. Design mostly accounts for the resulting uncertainties with high knock-down factors for assumed material properties, i.e. decreased lightweight potential.},
keywords = {Aerospace, Composite Structures, Fuselage, Preliminary design},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {inproceedings}
}
While development of metallic structures is industrially performed and broadly researched, fiber-reinforced plastics do present new challenges. Design work with homogeneous and isotropic metallic structures is mainly done on a level of part shape and sizing. For composites, the inner heterogeneous and orthotropic structure has to be engineered as well. Therefore, structure development usually has to deal with a higher number of design parameters, raising the need for simulation tools and optimization algorithms. In addition to more sophisticated design procedures, production planning for composite structures gets more challenging as well. For metallic structures, manufacturing usually starts with semi-finished parts having material properties mostly set as in the final product. The material properties of composites are mainly determined by the manufacturing processes. Properties such as fiber volume fraction or fiber orientation and imperfections like fiber undulations or inclusions are highly dependent on manufacturing. Therefore process stability has a large impact on structural characteristics. Design mostly accounts for the resulting uncertainties with high knock-down factors for assumed material properties, i.e. decreased lightweight potential.
Biel, Andreas; Ziegmann, Gerhard; Meiners, Dieter; Deniz, Onur; Horst, Peter
Optimization of the Structure and the Infusion Process of a CFRP Fuselage Stiffener, according to the Fiber Reorientation by the Draping Process Proceedings Article
In: SETEC, 2013.
Abstract | BibTeX | Schlagwörter: Composite Structures, Draping Simulation, Fuselage, Infusion Process
@inproceedings{Biel2013,
title = {Optimization of the Structure and the Infusion Process of a CFRP Fuselage Stiffener, according to the Fiber Reorientation by the Draping Process},
author = {Andreas Biel and Gerhard Ziegmann and Dieter Meiners and Onur Deniz and Peter Horst},
year = {2013},
date = {2013-09-11},
booktitle = {SETEC},
abstract = {Design optimization plays a vital role in Aerospace Industry due to its challenging requirements that are not only based on mechanical aspects but also in manufacturing processes. Besides, manufacturing processes cause imperfections and variations on the structure which could be estimated by advanced simulations that result in expensive computation processes. On the other hand, it has been an issue to obtain global optima of the objective function of structures such as CFRP stiffened fuselage panels whose mechanical system responses are generally evaluated by Finite Element calculations.
This paper proposes a global optimization process on an innovative CFRP fuselage panel which simultaneously covers stability criterion and draping simulation of fiber textiles that is considered as a manufacturing effect. Genetic algorithms were chosen as an optimization technique to reach global optima. A parametric FEM model generator was developed under periodic boundary conditions in order to obtain buckling modes and corresponding failure criterions during the parameter variation. The shear angles of the fibers arising due to the draping process were considered as production constraint and represented with the surrogate model by RBF-ANN in the optimization loop. Different infusion strategies are simulated in a final step to find the optimal resin infusion process for the obtained fuselage stiffener.
This method presents an optimization frame that covers the production failures of draping process and its influence on structural design. Furthermore this optimization process can be modified with other undetermined production constraints that are predicted by simulation.},
keywords = {Composite Structures, Draping Simulation, Fuselage, Infusion Process},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {inproceedings}
}
This paper proposes a global optimization process on an innovative CFRP fuselage panel which simultaneously covers stability criterion and draping simulation of fiber textiles that is considered as a manufacturing effect. Genetic algorithms were chosen as an optimization technique to reach global optima. A parametric FEM model generator was developed under periodic boundary conditions in order to obtain buckling modes and corresponding failure criterions during the parameter variation. The shear angles of the fibers arising due to the draping process were considered as production constraint and represented with the surrogate model by RBF-ANN in the optimization loop. Different infusion strategies are simulated in a final step to find the optimal resin infusion process for the obtained fuselage stiffener.
This method presents an optimization frame that covers the production failures of draping process and its influence on structural design. Furthermore this optimization process can be modified with other undetermined production constraints that are predicted by simulation.
Deniz, Onur; Biel, Andreas; Horst, Peter; Ziegmann, Gerhard; Schmidt, Carsten
Simulation Based Design Optimization of a Cfrp Fuselage Panel According to Draping Process of Carbon Fibre Textiles Using Evolutionary Algorithms and Response Surface Methods Proceedings Article
In: Sampe, 2013.
Abstract | BibTeX | Schlagwörter: Composite Structures, Design Optimization, Draping Simulation, Fuselage
@inproceedings{Deniz2013,
title = {Simulation Based Design Optimization of a Cfrp Fuselage Panel According to Draping Process of Carbon Fibre Textiles Using Evolutionary Algorithms and Response Surface Methods},
author = {Onur Deniz and Andreas Biel and Peter Horst and Gerhard Ziegmann and Carsten Schmidt},
year = {2013},
date = {2013-05-03},
booktitle = {Sampe},
journal = {Sampe},
abstract = {Design optimization plays a vital role in Aerospace Industry due to its challenging requirements that are not only based on mechanical aspects but also in manufacturing processes. Besides, manufacturing processes cause imperfections and variations on the structure which could be estimated by advanced simulations that result in expensive computations. On the other hand, it has been an issue to obtain global optima of the objective function of structures such as CFRP stiffened fuselage panels whose mechanical system responses are generally evaluated by Finite Element calculations.
This paper proposes a global optimization process on an innovative CFRP fuselage panel which simultaneously covers stability criterion and draping simulation of fiber textiles that is considered as a manufacturing effect. Genetic algorithms were chosen as an optimization technique to reach global optima. During the optimization process, a modified Response Surface Method that is based on artificial neural networks (RBF-ANN) [1] is carried out in order to reduce the computational effort and to couple the simulation inputs and outputs in the optimization frame.
A parametric FEM model generator was developed under periodic boundary conditions in order to obtain buckling modes and corresponding failure criterions during the parameter variation. The shear angles of the fibers arising due to draping process were considered as production constraint and represented with the surrogate model by RBF-ANN in the optimization loop.
This method presents an optimization frame that covers the production failures of draping process and its influence on structural design. Furthermore this optimization process can be modified with other undetermined production constraints that are predicted by simulation.
REFERENCES
[1] K.Lindhorst, M. C. Haupt, P. Horst, “ Usage of time domain surrogate model approaches for transient, nonlinear aerodynamics within aero-structural coupling schemes” presented in"30th AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference", 25-28th June 2012, New Orleans, USA
},
keywords = {Composite Structures, Design Optimization, Draping Simulation, Fuselage},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {inproceedings}
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This paper proposes a global optimization process on an innovative CFRP fuselage panel which simultaneously covers stability criterion and draping simulation of fiber textiles that is considered as a manufacturing effect. Genetic algorithms were chosen as an optimization technique to reach global optima. During the optimization process, a modified Response Surface Method that is based on artificial neural networks (RBF-ANN) [1] is carried out in order to reduce the computational effort and to couple the simulation inputs and outputs in the optimization frame.
A parametric FEM model generator was developed under periodic boundary conditions in order to obtain buckling modes and corresponding failure criterions during the parameter variation. The shear angles of the fibers arising due to draping process were considered as production constraint and represented with the surrogate model by RBF-ANN in the optimization loop.
This method presents an optimization frame that covers the production failures of draping process and its influence on structural design. Furthermore this optimization process can be modified with other undetermined production constraints that are predicted by simulation.
REFERENCES
[1] K.Lindhorst, M. C. Haupt, P. Horst, “ Usage of time domain surrogate model approaches for transient, nonlinear aerodynamics within aero-structural coupling schemes” presented in"30th AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference", 25-28th June 2012, New Orleans, USA
2012
Schmidt, Carsten
CFK Nord in Stade: Neue Perspektiven für den Leichtbau und den wissenschaftlichen Nachwuchs, pzh 2012, Das Magazin des Produktionstechnischen Zentrums der Leibniz Universität Hannover Artikel
In: PZH, Das Magazin des Produktionstechnischen Zentrums der Leibniz Universität Hannover, 2012.
BibTeX | Schlagwörter: Light Weight Construction
@article{Schmidt2012,
title = {CFK Nord in Stade: Neue Perspektiven für den Leichtbau und den wissenschaftlichen Nachwuchs, pzh 2012, Das Magazin des Produktionstechnischen Zentrums der Leibniz Universität Hannover},
author = {Carsten Schmidt},
year = {2012},
date = {2012-01-01},
journal = {PZH, Das Magazin des Produktionstechnischen Zentrums der Leibniz Universität Hannover},
keywords = {Light Weight Construction},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Schmidt, Carsten
CFK - stabiler, leichter, preiswerter - Hochkomplexe Bauteile effizienter produzieren Artikel
In: TI-Magazin, 2012.
BibTeX | Schlagwörter: Light Weight Construction
@article{Schmidt2012b,
title = {CFK - stabiler, leichter, preiswerter - Hochkomplexe Bauteile effizienter produzieren},
author = {Carsten Schmidt},
year = {2012},
date = {2012-01-01},
journal = {TI-Magazin},
keywords = {Light Weight Construction},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Köb, Nicolas
Schneller und günstiger produzieren Artikel
In: Wirtschaft Weser-Elbe, Bd. 7-8/12, 2012.
BibTeX | Schlagwörter: Light Weight Construction
@article{Köb2012,
title = {Schneller und günstiger produzieren},
author = {Nicolas Köb},
editor = {IHK Stade},
year = {2012},
date = {2012-01-01},
journal = {Wirtschaft Weser-Elbe},
volume = {7-8/12},
keywords = {Light Weight Construction},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
2011
Schmidt, Carsten
Weiterer CFK-Forschung-Baustein für Europas Leichtbaustandort Nr. 1. Artikel
In: phi - Produktionstechnik Hannover informiert, Bd. 12, S. 4-5, 2011.
Abstract | BibTeX | Schlagwörter: Light Weight Construction
@article{Schmidt2011,
title = {Weiterer CFK-Forschung-Baustein für Europas Leichtbaustandort Nr. 1. },
author = {Carsten Schmidt},
year = {2011},
date = {2011-12-01},
journal = {phi - Produktionstechnik Hannover informiert},
volume = {12},
pages = {4-5},
abstract = {Seit Mai 2011 betreiben die Mitgliedsuniversitäten der Niedersächsisch Technischen Hochschule (NTH) eine neue Betriebsstätte im CFK Nord in Stade. Zehn junge Ingenieure absolvieren hier eine strukturierte Doktorandenausbildung und forschen im Verbund zur Hochleistungsproduktion von CFK-Strukturen.},
keywords = {Light Weight Construction},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}