Trajectory generation for open-contoured structures in robotic fibre placement

Authors:
Bijan Shirinzadeh;Gary Cassidy;Denny Oetomo;Gursel Alici;Marcelo H. Ang Jr
Affiliations:
Robotics and Mechatronics Research Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia;Robotics and Mechatronics Research Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia;Robotics and Mechatronics Research Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia;School of Mechanical, Materials, and Mechatronics Engineering, University of Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia;Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119077, Singapore
Venue:
Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing
Year:
2007

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Abstract

Composites have become common engineering materials in industries where the strength to weight performance of structures is a key design consideration. The major limiting factors are the high-manufacturing costs and low-production rates. Robotic fibre placement (RFP) is one alternative process to overcome the limiting factors and it is generally suitable for open-continuous components. A novel path planning algorithm for open-contoured structures, entitled the surface curve algorithm for robotic fibre placement (SCAR) is proposed. The algorithm aims to produce a uniform lay-up of composite lamina, without gap and overlap between subsequent tows. A numerical investigation into the characteristics of the algorithm is performed and presented. The algorithm is implemented on complex contoured surface and some of the results are presented in this paper.