Descripción
Resin transfer molding (RTM) is a relatively established technique for manufacturing continuous fiber composites. As lightweighting initiatives continue in automotive, new techniques for RTM are being established to reduce cycle time. Join the Moldflow and OCTO Teams for a discussion and demonstration of the RTM capabilities within Moldflow software, including forming simulations to acquire fiber orientations for the flow simulation in Moldflow software. This session features Moldflow and TruPlan.
Aprendizajes clave
- Understand RTM processes
- Learn about draping and forming of continuous fiber sheets
- Understand RTM simulation capabilities in Moldflow
- Learn how to validate the RTM simulation against a physical prototype
Oradores
- LMLaura MarchiniLaura Marchini is head of research and development at Bercella SRL. She is a material scientist by training with a passion for engineering. She received her PhD in material science and technology from the University of Parma, and she carried out part of her PhD research activities at Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton, New York. Her duties at Bercella include coordination and control of the internal laboratory activities, development of process parameters, and setup for innovative technologies for mass production. In 2013 she established a research line focused on the development of innovative sensors for structural monitoring of aerostructures.
Franco CostaDr. Franco Costa is Research Director for Moldflow injection molding simulation at Autodesk, Inc. With 29 years of experience with Moldflow simulation software, he has contributed to the technologies of 3D flow simulations, thermal analysis, crystallization analysis, structural analysis, final net-part shape prediction, and Multiphysics for the plastic injection molding simulation industry. Franco has moved through roles as a research engineer, Development Team leader, and manager, and he directs research projects for the Autodesk Moldflow group as well as acting as an internal reviewer and technology architect. Franco has presented at academic conferences in the field of polymer processing. He also acts as a referee on international journals and often presents overviews of Simulation Moldflow research-technology directions at Simulation Moldflow user meetings. Franco is based in the Autodesk Research and Development Center in Melbourne, Australia.- DKDoug KenikDoug Kenik is a Product Manager for generative design strategies within Autodesk, Inc. He holds both an MS and a BS in mechanical engineering from the University of Wyoming, where he spent his graduate career developing high-fidelity micromechanics models for composite material simulation. Prior to working at Autodesk, Doug was a developer and application engineer at Firehole Composites, where he helped implement new technologies for composite simulation and define next-generation enhancements for use within existing products.