Design and Development of an Advanced Process Control System for Autoclave Processing of Composite Materials

摘要

This paper presents an advanced process control system (APCS) for autoclave processing of composite materials, currently under development by the University of Manitodba and the National Research Council Institute for Aerospace Research, in collaboration with Bristol Aerospace and Boeing Canada Technology. The goal for The APCS is to develop and implement optimized Autoclave process cycles that can reduce manufacturing Cycle times and product variability, thereby reducing both The costs and improving the quality of advanced composite Materials. This ambitious goal requires integration of a Number of leading-edge manufacturing technologies, Including process simulation (virtual manufacturing), Advanced sensing technologies, and adaptive process Control and optimization.