Automated G-Code to FE Mesh conversion - Modelling polymer penetration into a textile to generate a polymer-textile composite made by additive manufacturing

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Abstract

Fused Deposition modelling creates 3D geometries in various shapes. Using FDM, it is possible not only to print on even surfaces; it is possible to print onto uneven substrates like textiles. The work at hand investigates the penetration of polymer into textiles. Whereby, the resulting geometry of the polymer within and on top of the textile is studied. The textile (woven textiles) is modelled at meso-scale (yarn-level). The G-code for the FDM machine is parsed, analysed and converted by means of a self-implemented Python algorithm. The trajectory of the nozzle is used to calculate and, subsequently, simulate the areas where the polymer gets in contact with the textile. The shape of the resulting polymer structure is meshed and can be utilized for analysis of the penetration behaviour of the polymer into the textile.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationECCM 2022 - Proceedings of the 20th European Conference on Composite Materials
EditorsAnastasios P. Vassilopoulos, Veronique Michaud
Pages1326-1332
Number of pages7
Volume1
ISBN (electronic)9782970161400
Publication statusPublished - 2022
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

Scopus 85149180841
ORCID /0000-0003-3376-1423/work/173988516

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Keywords

  • 3D printing, FEM mesh, G-code analyser, automatic generator, textile-polymer composite