Abstract
Material processing temperature can have a significant effect on Automated Fibre Placement (AFP) quality. Temperature is commonly measured using infrared cameras, which require an effective emissivity value for accurate measurement. A bespoke experimental setup was created to replicate AFP heating conditions and investigate the effect of external factors on effective emissivity for three separate processing materials. Effective emissivity was found to have a high variation at low temperatures and increase greatly with the presence of an AFP roller. For polyether ether ketone impregnated tapes, effective emissivity was shown to change behaviour at approximately 155°C, steadily increasing. These relationships can be used to improve temperature measurement and control for the AFP process.
Original language | English |
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Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2020 |
Event | Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering Europe Conference and Exhibition 2020 - Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam, Netherlands Duration: 30 Sep 2020 → 1 Oct 2020 https://www.sampe-europe.org/conferences/se-conference-20-amsterdam |
Conference
Conference | Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering Europe Conference and Exhibition 2020 |
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Abbreviated title | SAMPE Europe Conference and Exhibition 2020 |
Country/Territory | Netherlands |
City | Amsterdam |
Period | 30/09/20 → 1/10/20 |
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