Computational Methodology for Optimal Design of Additive Layer Manufactured Turbine Bracket
- Submitting institution
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Coventry University
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 21324344
- Type
- D - Journal article
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- Title of journal
- InImpact: The Journal of Innovation Impact
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- First page
- 641
- Volume
- 7
- Issue
- 2
- ISSN
- 2051-6002
- Open access status
- Out of scope for open access requirements
- Month of publication
- May
- Year of publication
- 2016
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
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- Forensic science
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- Criminology
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- Interdisciplinary
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- Number of additional authors
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7
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- Proposed double-weighted
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- Reserve for an output with double weighting
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- Additional information
- The design of critical structural components for aircrafts is typically aimed at mass minimisation subject to manufacturability, strength and displacement constraints. Manufacturability constraints have relaxed thanks to the advent of additive layer manufacturing technology, thus expanding the universe of feasible shapes. Performed under the umbrella of the ERDF-funded Advanced Sustainable Manufacturing Technologies project [1] and taking part of a General Electric challenge [2], this work proposes a design optimisation methodology for additive layer manufactured components integrating CAD, stress analysis and structural topology optimisation to enable an unbiased exploration of the extended space of manufacturable shapes.
[1] https://www.astutewales.com/en/astute-2010---2015.htm
[2] https://grabcad.com/challenges/ge-jet-engine-bracket-challenge
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- Non-English
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