Automated X-ray computer tomography segmentation method for finite element analysis of non-crimp fabric reinforced composites

Robert M. Auenhammer; Lars P. Mikkelsen; Leif E. Asp; Brina J. Blinzler

doi:10.1016/j.compstruct.2020.113136

Automated X-ray computer tomography segmentation method for finite element analysis of non-crimp fabric reinforced composites

Robert M. Auenhammer^*, Lars P. Mikkelsen, Leif E. Asp, Brina J. Blinzler

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Chalmers University of Technology

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In this study a complete procedure is presented of how to generate finite element models based on X-ray computer tomography data on the fibre bundle scale for non-crimp fabric reinforced composites. Non-crimp fabric reinforced composites are nowadays extensively used in the load carrying parts of wind turbine blades. Finite element analysis based on X-ray computer tomographic data will allow faster and cheaper developments of key material parameters. However, automated procedures for computer tomography data transfer into finite elements models are lacking. In the current study, an X-ray computer tomography aided engineering (XAE) process including a fully automated segmentation method and an element-wise material orientation mapping of X-Ray computer tomographic data is presented for the first time. The proposed methodology combines recent research progress and improvements in image analysis, and provides a fast, accurate and repeatable data transfer and analysis process with a high degree of automation.

Original language	English
Article number	113136
Journal	Composite Structures
Volume	256
Number of pages	12
ISSN	0263-8223
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2020.113136
Publication status	Published - 2021

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Composites
X-ray computer tomography
Segmentation
Finite element modelling

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MicroLab at DTU Wind Energy
Mikkelsen, L. P. (PI), Fæster, S. (PI), Vogeley, E. (PI) & Sørensen, B. F. (PI)
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CASMaT: Villum Center for Advanced Structural and Material Testing
Stang, H. (Project Manager), Kleis, C. (Project Participant), Mikkelsen, L. P. (Project Participant), Sørensen, B. F. (Project Participant), Toftegaard, H. (Project Participant), Berggreen, C. (Project Participant), Branner, K. (Project Participant), Michel, A. (Project Participant), Andreassen, M. J. (Project Participant), Luczak, M. (Project Participant), Chen, X. (Project Participant), Bjørnbak-Hansen, J. (Project Participant), Legarth, B. N. (Project Participant), Waldbjørn, J. P. (Project Participant), Bangaru, A. K. (PhD Student), Moncy, A. (PhD Student) & Quinlan, A. R. (PhD Student)
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3DIM: 3D imaging center
Poulsen, H. F. (Project Manager), Gundlach, C. (Project Manager), Dahl, A. B. (Project Participant), Oddershede, J. (Project Participant), Trinderup, C. H. (Project Participant), Simonsen, S. B. (Project Participant), Zheng, Y. (Project Participant), Brink, B. (Project Participant), Lauridsen, T. (Project Participant), Thydén, K. T. S. (Project Participant), Sanna, S. (Project Participant), Baier-Stegmaier, S. M. (Project Participant), Bentzen, J. J. (Project Participant), Christensen, A. N. (Project Participant), Sørensen, H. O. (Project Participant), Mikkelsen, L. P. (Project Participant), Fæster, S. (Project Participant), Johansen, N.F.-J. (PI), Mokso, R. (PI), Kjer, H. M. (PI), Christensen, A. N. (PI), Quagliotti, D. (PI), Zhang, Y. (PI), Rasmussen, P. W. (PI) & Dahl, V. A. (PI)
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Automated X-ray computer tomography segmentation method for finite element analysis of non-crimp fabric reinforced composites

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