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Integrated simulation of the process chain composite extrusion–milling–welding for lightweight frame structures

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Generally, the manufacturing of lightweight frame structures involves various processes that yield the final product. Simulation methods can be used to optimise the different process steps. When chaining these process steps together in the simulation, software interfaces become necessary to realise an integrated virtual process chain. In this paper two approaches are presented that solve this issue and demonstrate it for an exemplary part. Different software tools with appropriate interfaces and the use of only one software tool for the simulation of the whole process chain are investigated respectively. The results of both approaches are analysed and relevant conclusions are deduced.

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Acknowledgments

This paper is based on investigations of the Transregional Collaborative Research Centre 10, which is kindly supported by the German Research Foundation (DFG).

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  1. Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany

    Michael F. Zaeh, Mirko Langhorst & Alexander Schober

  2. TU Dortmund, Dortmund, Germany

    A. Erman Tekkaya, Dirk Biermann, Andreas Zabel, Thomas Kloppenborg, Markus Steiner & Eduard Ungemach

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Zaeh, M.F., Tekkaya, A.E., Biermann, D. et al. Integrated simulation of the process chain composite extrusion–milling–welding for lightweight frame structures. Prod. Eng. Res. Devel. 3, 441 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11740-009-0190-0

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