Publications by authors named "Guido A Berti"
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- This study explores a fast curing method for carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) using a near-infrared laser, focusing on its static in-situ curing characteristics.
- Researchers used techniques like real-time temperature measurement and simulation to understand how temperature affects the curing process and the structural changes in CFRP.
- Findings indicate that temperature distribution is not uniform, resulting in irregular solidification shapes and allowing for the development of equations to better predict curing results based on various factors such as laser power and layer thickness.
The interest in research and development for additive manufacturing (AM) processes has grown significantly over the last years and attracts both industry and academia alike. Among the available AM technologies, stereolithography (SLA) is one of the most discussed, researched, and employed. On the other hand, being based on thermoset resins, all the limitations of this typology of materials still apply, limiting the range of applications of this highly versatile process.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFiber reinforcement orientation in thermoplastic injection-molded components is both a strength as well as a weak point of this largely employed manufacturing process. Optimizing the fiber orientation distribution (FOD) considering the shape of the part and the applied loading conditions allows for enhancing the mechanical performances of the produced parts. Henceforth, this research proposes an algorithm to identify the best injection gate (IG) location/s starting from a 3D model and a user-defined load case.
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