Print Email Facebook Twitter Automated Defect Analysis using Optical Sensing and Explainable Artificial Intelligence for Fibre Layup Processes in Composite Manufacturing Title Automated Defect Analysis using Optical Sensing and Explainable Artificial Intelligence for Fibre Layup Processes in Composite Manufacturing Author Meister, S. (TU Delft Structural Integrity & Composites; Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR)) Contributor Groves, R.M. (promotor) Stueve, J. (copromotor) Degree granting institution Delft University of Technology Date 2022-03-22 Abstract In modern aircraft, structural lightweight composite components are increasinglyused. To manufacture these components in a costeffective way, robust production systems for the manufacturing of complex fibre composite components are necessary. A rather novel but already established process for fibre material deposition is the Automated Fibre Placement (AFP) technology, which automatically places several narrow, parallel fibre tows on a mould. Typically, a component consists of several, often hundreds of stacked layers of these fibre material strips. However, when these narrow fibre tows are placed in position, layup defects can occur and reduce the mechanical properties of the component. Hence, in safety critical applications, such as aircraft manufacturing, a visual inspection of every single ply is mandatory. This inspection step is currently carried out by an expert via a visual examination, which requires up to 50 % of the total production time. An automation of this inspection process using suitable algorithms offers great potential for increasing process efficiency. However, with the growing complexity of these respective defect analysis algorithms, their performance potentially increases, but the comprehensibility of the machine decision and the behaviour of the algorithm become more challenging. This is problematic especially in safety critical applications. In addition, the data quality of recorded images is influenced by the very matte, low reflective Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) material which raises the uncertainty of an inspection.... Subject InspectionAutomated Fiber PlacementLaser Line Scan SensorMachine LearningExplainable Artificial IntelligenceSensor ModellingComputer Vision To reference this document use: https://doi.org/10.4233/uuid:34442378-e3a2-4c99-865f-57be3f13b96f ISBN 978-3-00-071580-8 Part of collection Institutional Repository Document type doctoral thesis Rights © 2022 S. Meister Files PDF PhD_Thesis_FINAL.pdf 45.57 MB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:34442378-e3a2-4c99-865f-57be3f13b96f/datastream/OBJ/view