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Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 607-619 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology |
Volume | 91 |
Issue number | 4 |
Early online date | 4 Mar 2019 |
Publication status | Published - 17 May 2019 |
Abstract
Purpose: A novel development process aims at finding solutions for lightweight stiffened shell structures and their efficient production. To respect the strong interdependency of structural design and production planning, particularly observed for composite structures, it is of high interest to start considering production effects in early development phases. This integrated approach requires an integrated representation of structure and production. The purpose of this study is to investigate the scope of relevant data and to find a structure for its representation. Design/methodology/approach: The development task is analyzed and a system of so-called solution dimensions is presented, which covers all important aspects of stiffened shell structures and their production. An integrated product data model is developed to cover all of the solution dimensions. Findings: The product data model consists of five coherent partial models. It is explained how these models are defined and how they are connected to each other. An academic example of an aircraft fuselage panel is used to demonstrate the definition process. It is shown how even complex structural concepts are defined systematically. Practical implications: It is explained how this integrated product data model is used in a software project for the development of aircraft fuselage structures. Originality/value: The presented approach for the definition and representation of stiffened shell structures enables the developer, e.g. of aircraft fuselage, to respect the crucial criterion of manufacturability from early development phases on. Further, new design approaches, e.g. as inspired by topology optimization, can be considered.
Keywords
- Design automation, Integrated development, Production planning
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Engineering(all)
- Aerospace Engineering
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In: Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 91, No. 4, 17.05.2019, p. 607-619.
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T1 - Definition and representation of stiffened shell structures in the context of an integrated development process
AU - Krieglsteiner, Joscha
AU - Horst, Peter
AU - Schmidt, Carsten
N1 - Funding Information: The authors would like to thank the German Research Foundation for the support of the project Integrated method for process planning and structural design of composite structures (ProDesign, HO 2122/26-1) and the federal state of Lower Saxony and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) for financial and organizational support of the project: High-Performance Production of CFRP Structures (HP CFK).
PY - 2019/5/17
Y1 - 2019/5/17
N2 - Purpose: A novel development process aims at finding solutions for lightweight stiffened shell structures and their efficient production. To respect the strong interdependency of structural design and production planning, particularly observed for composite structures, it is of high interest to start considering production effects in early development phases. This integrated approach requires an integrated representation of structure and production. The purpose of this study is to investigate the scope of relevant data and to find a structure for its representation. Design/methodology/approach: The development task is analyzed and a system of so-called solution dimensions is presented, which covers all important aspects of stiffened shell structures and their production. An integrated product data model is developed to cover all of the solution dimensions. Findings: The product data model consists of five coherent partial models. It is explained how these models are defined and how they are connected to each other. An academic example of an aircraft fuselage panel is used to demonstrate the definition process. It is shown how even complex structural concepts are defined systematically. Practical implications: It is explained how this integrated product data model is used in a software project for the development of aircraft fuselage structures. Originality/value: The presented approach for the definition and representation of stiffened shell structures enables the developer, e.g. of aircraft fuselage, to respect the crucial criterion of manufacturability from early development phases on. Further, new design approaches, e.g. as inspired by topology optimization, can be considered.
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KW - Design automation
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