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US 2014/0277669 A1Published application
Additive topology optimized manufacturing for multi-functional components
AssigneeSikorsky Aircraft Corporation
InventorsAaron T. Nardi, Tahany Ibrahim El-Wardany, Daniel V. Viens, Matthew E. Lynch, Arthur Hsu, Michael A. Klecka, Wenjiong Gu
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Abstract
A computing device includes a processor, is operative on a plurality of constraints associated with a component, and integrates the constraints with a design optimization methodology across multiple variables including additive manufacturing constraints to generate a specification for the component. The component may be fabricated in accordance with the specification.
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A method comprising:
- receiving, by a computing device comprising a processor, a plurality of design and manufacturing constraints associated with a component, the design constraints comprising a desired quality of the component and the manufacturing constraints comprising a constraint imposed by a manufacturing technique by which the component will be made;
- integrating, by the computing device, the design and manufacturing constraints according to a design optimization methodology across a plurality of variables to generate a candidate component specification;
- and
- performing, by the computing device, surface optimization to optimize the candidate component specification according to variations in the design constraints to generate a final specification for the component.
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An apparatus comprising:
- at least one processor;
- and
- memory having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to:
- receive a plurality of design and manufacturing constraints associated with a component, the design constraints comprising a desired quality of the component and the manufacturing constraints comprising a constraint imposed by a manufacturing technique by which the component will be made,
- integrate the design and manufacturing constraints according to a design optimization methodology across a plurality of variables to generate a candidate component, and
- perform surface optimization to optimize the candidate component specification according to variations in the design constraints to generate a final specification for the component.
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A method comprising:
- receiving, by a computing device comprising a processor, an indication of a component to be repaired;
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- performing, by the computing device, shape optimization to optimize a specification for the component by optimizing an interface location between parent material and repair material and designing a transition to account for differences in material properties.
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