Cure cycle design for composite materials using computer simulation and optimisation tools

Pantelelis, N; Vrouvakis, T; Spentzas, K

dc.contributor.author	Pantelelis, N	en
dc.contributor.author	Vrouvakis, T	en
dc.contributor.author	Spentzas, K	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:51:51Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:51:51Z
dc.date.issued	2002	en
dc.identifier.issn	00157899	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/26480
dc.subject.other	Computer simulation	en
dc.subject.other	Genetic algorithms	en
dc.subject.other	Productivity	en
dc.subject.other	Quality control	en
dc.subject.other	Thermosets	en
dc.subject.other	Cure cycle	en
dc.subject.other	Composite materials	en
dc.title	Cure cycle design for composite materials using computer simulation and optimisation tools	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1007/s10010-003-0099-2	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10010-003-0099-2	en
heal.publicationDate	2002	en
heal.abstract	In the following we present a computer simulation tool coupled with a numerical optimisation method that have been developed for use in the optimal design of the cure cycle of the production of thermoset- matrix composite parts. Their use permits the fast and straight-forward optimal design of the cure cycles and leads to improved quality, reduced production times and reduced scrap. For the simulation of the cure cycle a one-dimensional non-linear transient model has been developed and coupled with the Evolution Strategy, of the Genetic Algorithms family, for the optimal design of the cure cycle of thick composite parts taking into account various realistic restrictions and targets of the production. The effectiveness and the usefulness of the proposed approach are demonstrated for several target performances together with a comparison between optimisation methods for the optimal tuning of the cure cycle.	en
heal.journalName	Forschung im Ingenieurwesen/Engineering Research	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1007/s10010-003-0099-2	en
dc.identifier.volume	67	en
dc.identifier.issue	6	en
dc.identifier.spage	254	en
dc.identifier.epage	262	en