Applying digital twin technology in thermoplastic composites production : Supporting process monitoring, optimization and automation for real-time efficiency and smart quality control
Applying digital twin technology in thermoplastic composites production : Supporting process monitoring, optimization and automation for real-time efficiency and smart quality control
Date
2020
Authors
Baalbergen, E.H.
Marchi, J.A. de
Offringa, A.
Hengeveld, S.
Troost, B.
He, K.
Koppert, R.J.
Eijnde, W.A.J. van den
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Netherlands Aerospace Centre NLR
Abstract
Many theoretical and practical challenges must be overcome in thermoplastic composites production. But what
if digital technology could provide us the necessary insights to solve these challenges? An innovative out-of autoclave production process is currently being developed in the Dutch regionally funded Luxovius project. The
process involves integration of several production steps into a consolidated out-of-autoclave production process
for assembled thermoplastic parts. By applying digital twin technology to this new production process,
production waste, material usage, energy consumption and costs can be reduced during all phases from
technology development to technology utilization.
Description
This report is based on a presentation held at the 5th International
Conference & Exhibition on Thermoplastic Composites ITHEC 2020,
Bremen, Germany, 13-15 October, 2020.