Modeling of 3D printing processes for composite tooling and transfer molding of grid structures

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  • Kazan National Research Technical University named after A.N. Tupolev – KAI, Kazan, Russian Federation
  • Kazan National Research Technical University named after A.N. Tupolev – KAI, Kazan, Russian Federation
  • Kazan National Research Technical University named after A.N. Tupolev – KAI, Kazan, Russian Federation
  • Kazan National Research Technical University named after A.N. Tupolev – KAI, Kazan, Russian Federation

Abstract

The paper discusses the method of obtaining a digital passport of the material and the development of a digital twin of the product at various stages of its manufacture. The object of research is a conical mesh structure. The subject of research is the processes occurring in the product at the manufacturing stages. The following main stages of creating a mesh structure were considered in the work: 3D printing of a workpiece tooling, laying out a carbon unidirectional material, heating and impregnation of the preform with a binder, polymerization of the binder, and warpage of the product geometry. An algorithm for determining the properties of materials and their calibration using modern software and hardware and universal equipment was described. Modeling of the tooling 3D printing process was carried out in the Ansys software package. Step-by-step technological modeling of the transfer molding process was carried out using the ESI PAM-COMPOSITE software package. The result of the simulation is the optimal technological manufacturing parameters and the geometry of the shaping tooling with anticipation of warping.

Keywords

additive technologiescomposite materialdigital material passportdigital twin of the producttransfer moldinggrid structurewarpage

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Published
29 May 2023
Issue date
29 May 2023
Issue
No. 1 (2023)
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