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Fiber placement and fiber steering systems and corresponding software for composite structures

US6799081B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 14, 2001
Grant dateSep 28, 2004
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2113/24
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A composite design optimization process for designing a laminate part includes steps for generating a globally optimized 3-D ply definition for a laminate part, optimizing the 3-D ply definition at the individual tow level, subsequently generating a feedback signal providing tow specific information, and modifying the 3-D ply and 3-D tow definition responsive to the feedback signal. A laminate part constructed using a composite design optimization process and a composite design optimization system used in designing a laminate part, comprising circuitry for generating globally optimized 3-D ply and 3-D tow definitions for a laminate part are also described.

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