Gao, Xiaoyu ORCID: 0000-0001-5625-3654 , Li, Yingguang, Xu, Ke, Wang, Shixin and Maropoulos, Paul (2023) A step-wise numerical thermal control method for advanced composite curing process using digital image based programming. CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology, 72 (1). ISSN 0007-8506 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2023.03.016)

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Abstract

Accurate temperature control is required in advanced heat treatment processes such as composite curing. The crux is how to determine the appropriate heat sources which would result in the required temperature distribution during part heating process. This paper presents a new thermal control method using digital image based programming, which efficiently and accurately estimates required heat sources and controls temperature distribution in a step-wise numerical manner. The method was validated in both simulation and real heating tests for microwave curing of composites, showing excellent temperature uniformity and consistency with given target temperature profiles, compared with existing technologies.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	process control; temperature; composite curing
Subjects:	N Fine Arts > N Visual arts (General) For photography, see TR Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science T Technology > T Technology (General)
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Engineering & Science Faculty of Engineering & Science > Design, Manufacturing and Innovative Products Research Theme Faculty of Engineering & Science > School of Engineering (ENG)
Last Modified:	06 Nov 2024 01:38
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/39086

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