Research of 3D Advanced Aerospace Composite Preforms Forming Technology and Equipment

doi:10.3901/JME.2023.20.064

Abstract

Abstract: Aiming at the significant demand for advanced composite materials in high-end national aerospace equipment, focusing on the basic research of high-performance composite component 3D preform forming technology and equipment. The application of advanced composite 3D preform forming technology and equipment in the aerospace field is exemplified and the basic principles of typical 3D preform forming technology are analyzed. The progress of advanced composite material research institutions at home and abroad in the development of three-dimensional preform forming equipment is introduced. The key problems of 3D preform forming technology and equipment are summarized, then suggestions and prospects are put forward for the development of advanced composite material 3D preform forming technology and equipment. The goal is to summarize past experiences and provide new ideas for the further development of advanced composite material preform forming technology, so as to better assist the research and development of high-end equipment in the motherland aerospace industry.

Key words: aerospace, advanced composite materials, 3D preform, forming technology and equipment

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SHAN Zhongde, ZHOU Zhengxi, SUN Zheng, HUANG Hao, LIU Yang. Research of 3D Advanced Aerospace Composite Preforms Forming Technology and Equipment[J]. Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 2023, 59(20): 64-79.

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