Engelschall, Manuel and Larsen, Lars-Christian and Fischer, Frederic and Kupke, Michael (2019) Robot-based Continuous Ultrasonic Welding for Automated Production of Aerospace Structures. SAMPE Europe Conference 2019, 17. - 19. September 2019, Nantes, Frankreich. ISBN 978-90-829101-1-7.
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Abstract
Thermoplastic composite materials for structural aircraft components offer advantages in terms of performance and efficient production. In this context, ultrasonic welding is a promising joining technique that could replace the classical mechanical fastening by riveting and bolting which requires extensive drilling and sealing. At the Center for Lightweight Production Technology (ZLP) in Augsburg a robot-based continuous ultrasonic welding system has been developed. It consists of an end-effector mounted on a standard industrial robot, which allows the flexible joining of large flat and double-curved structures. The functional efficiency has already been proven on various components such as a stiffened fuselage panel or a rear pressure bulkhead. In order to benefit from the high welding speed this fusion bonding process is currently being matured to further improve robustness. A parameter study was carried out to identify optimized processing parameters.
Item URL in elib: | https://elib.dlr.de/130797/ | |||||||||||||||
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Document Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Speech) | |||||||||||||||
Title: | Robot-based Continuous Ultrasonic Welding for Automated Production of Aerospace Structures | |||||||||||||||
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Date: | September 2019 | |||||||||||||||
Refereed publication: | Yes | |||||||||||||||
Open Access: | Yes | |||||||||||||||
Gold Open Access: | No | |||||||||||||||
In SCOPUS: | No | |||||||||||||||
In ISI Web of Science: | No | |||||||||||||||
ISBN: | 978-90-829101-1-7 | |||||||||||||||
Status: | Published | |||||||||||||||
Keywords: | Automated Production, Robot-based Continuous Ultrasonic Welding Thermoplastic Composites, Mechanical Testing, Coupon Testing, Carbonfiber Reinforced Thermoplastic, CF/PPS | |||||||||||||||
Event Title: | SAMPE Europe Conference 2019 | |||||||||||||||
Event Location: | Nantes, Frankreich | |||||||||||||||
Event Type: | international Conference | |||||||||||||||
Event Dates: | 17. - 19. September 2019 | |||||||||||||||
Organizer: | Sampe Europe | |||||||||||||||
HGF - Research field: | Aeronautics, Space and Transport | |||||||||||||||
HGF - Program: | Aeronautics | |||||||||||||||
HGF - Program Themes: | fixed-wing aircraft | |||||||||||||||
DLR - Research area: | Aeronautics | |||||||||||||||
DLR - Program: | L AR - Aircraft Research | |||||||||||||||
DLR - Research theme (Project): | L - Structures and Materials (old) | |||||||||||||||
Location: | Augsburg | |||||||||||||||
Institutes and Institutions: | Institute of Structures and Design Institute of Structures and Design > Automation and Production Technology | |||||||||||||||
Deposited By: | Engelschall, Manuel | |||||||||||||||
Deposited On: | 28 Nov 2019 10:25 | |||||||||||||||
Last Modified: | 28 Nov 2019 10:25 |
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