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System and methods of generating a computer model of a composite component

  • US 10,062,202 B2
  • Filed: 12/22/2014
  • Issued: 08/28/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/22/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for generating a composite component using a computing device including at least one processor coupled to a memory device, the computing device being coupled to a layup device including a mandrel, the composite component having a base surface and a predefined ply curved surface formed by a ply of a plurality of composite plies, each ply of the plurality of composite plies having a ply thickness, said method comprising:

  • defining a ply drop region of the base surface;

    generating a surface mesh based on the ply drop region and the ply curved surface;

    generating node data including a plurality of node points relative to the ply drop region;

    receiving composite data relating to the plurality of composite plies;

    generating a three dimensional model based on the composite data;

    receiving layup table information;

    applying the node data, based on the layup table information, to generate a curve through a center of the surface mesh to define a plurality of element sets;

    generating a manufacturing layup sequence for the plurality of composite pliesreceiving composite draping data, wherein the composite draping data includes the manufacturing layup sequence;

    determining, based on the draping data, where each element set of the plurality of element sets intersects the three dimensional model;

    analyzing an angle deviation of a ply of the plurality of plies based on the intersection of the element sets;

    andcoupling the plurality of composite plies to the mandrel according to the manufacturing layup sequence.

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