Composites Consulting

A range of solutions covering product development, composites simulation and manufacturing process. Whether you start with just an idea or you already have your product defined, we can assist you on the remaining challenges.

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

We can help you through the whole product development chain to evolve your idea into functional solutions that meet your needs

COMPOSITES SIMULATION

With our range of analysis tools, including Finite Element Analysis, we can optimise your composites design in greater detail

MANUFACTURING PROCESS

Using our expertise, we can select the right process depending on your product, the series and target cost

Product Development Phases

1. CONCEPTS

You have an innovative idea that requires product definition, the concept phase lets ideas fly to visualise and shape your product.

 

2. DEVELOPMENT

Time to bring concepts to life. Design iterations involving material and process selection, CAD work and simulation to build a functional prototype for testing.

 

3. INDUSTRIALISATION

Once the prototype is validated, it is refined to suit the selected manufacturing process. We can help you find the right supplier and prepare the necessary drawings and tooling.

Composites Simulation

Composites offer greater design freedom than metals given their anisotropy. As a result, they require a different design approach as opposed to a “black metal approach”. With the right analysis tools, it is feasible to optimise your composite part and get the full performance benefits in addition to reducing the number of prototypes to be manufactured. We propose different types of simulation depending on your needs and complexity of your application.

LAMINATE ANALYSIS

For simple geometric shapes (panels, pipes, profiles), laminate theory is an efficient tool to quickly get to the results.

 

FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS

For complex shapes and finer detail, Finite Element Analysis enables a deeper understanding of load paths and stresses within the structure in service.

 

LAYUP OPTIMISATION

Algorithms are run to find an optimised layup to given parameters. This technique can find solutions that an experienced engineer could have missed.

 

TOPOLOGY OPTIMISATION

For lightweight applications, the shape of your product is optimised to follow load paths, resulting in no excess material.

 

Manufacturing Process

PROCESS SELECTION

Depending on your product, the series and the target cost, we can propose a manufacturing process to meet your requirements.

 

REFINE DESIGN

Fine tuning of your validated prototype to achieve the best results from the chosen manufacturing process.

 

LAYUP OPTIMISATION

Algorithms are run to find an optimised layup to given parameters. This technique can find solutions that an experienced engineer could have missed.

 

SEARCH SUPPLIER

We help you contact suitable suppliers to start your production plan and can prepare necessary drawings and tooling to save you time.

 

TOOLING DESIGN

We offer tool concepts and mold design for your application based on the selected manufaturing process.

Manufacturing processes we are experienced with :

LIQUID

RTM

Bladder-RTM

Thermoplastic-RTM

Vacuum Assisted Resin infusion

Wet Molding

PREPREG

Compression Molding

Bladder Molding

Autoclave

AUTOMATED

Automated Fibre Placement

Filament Winding

Ultrasonic Welding

Ultrasonic Cutting

Trimming