Results

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A selection of results from Virtua Composites CAE-CAM: toolpaths, robot cells, forming, compaction and structural analyses.

Propeller blade Composites Finite element model (sandwich skins with tapes reinforcement + core)
1-Propeller blade Composites Finite element model (sandwich skins with tapes reinforcement + core)
Braiding shear angle simulation
2-Braiding shear angle simulation
COPV filament winding with robot
3-COPV filament winding with robot
Fast kinematics draping simulation (UD/Fabrics plies hand-layup process), with shear angles transfer for structural FE analysis
4-Fast kinematics draping simulation (UD/Fabrics plies hand-layup process), with shear angles transfer for structural FE analysis
Complex closed surfaces layup, using two-axes positioner device
5-Complex closed surfaces layup, using two-axes positioner device
Roller compaction risk analysis: physics-based elastic roller conformance assessment (under load force) (image 1 of 2) Roller compaction risk analysis: physics-based elastic roller conformance assessment (under load force) (image 2 of 2)
6-Roller compaction risk analysis: physics-based elastic roller conformance assessment (under load force)
Composites stack FEA forming process simulation, using accurate AFP preforms (image 1 of 2) Composites stack FEA forming process simulation, using accurate AFP preforms (image 2 of 2)
7-Composites stack FEA forming process simulation, using accurate AFP preforms
Import engineering composites data from Design (CATIA CPD, NX FiberSim) or build stacking from STEP geometry
8-Import engineering composites data from Design (CATIA CPD, NX FiberSim) or build stacking from STEP geometry
Panel layup with static robot
9-Panel layup with static robot
Pipe winding with robot
10-Pipe winding with robot
Spar tape courses programming with automatic tow drop-off
11-Spar tape courses programming with automatic tow drop-off
Tail cone Full barrel coverage: Automatic Tows drop-off for manufacturability and Engineering requirements
12-Tail cone Full barrel coverage: Automatic Tows drop-off for manufacturability and Engineering requirements
Wing skin layup with robot
13-Wing skin layup with robot
Laser-Assisted Tape placement: Heat flux absorption and transient thermal conduction analysis from robot toolpath (image 1 of 2) Laser-Assisted Tape placement: Heat flux absorption and transient thermal conduction analysis from robot toolpath (image 2 of 2)
14-Laser-Assisted Tape placement: Heat flux absorption and transient thermal conduction analysis from robot toolpath