View source for 17933059. SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A PANEL INFILL GEOMETRY OF A SANDWICH PANEL simplified abstract (The Boeing Company)

=SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A PANEL INFILL GEOMETRY OF A SANDWICH PANEL=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:The Boeing Company|The Boeing Company]]


[[Category:The Boeing Company]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Michael C. Elford of Springfield (AU)|Michael C. Elford of Springfield (AU)]][[Category:Michael C. Elford of Springfield (AU)]]

==SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A PANEL INFILL GEOMETRY OF A SANDWICH PANEL - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17933059 titled 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A PANEL INFILL GEOMETRY OF A SANDWICH PANEL

==Simplified Explanation==

The method described in the abstract involves generating a panel infill geometry for a sandwich panel using a driver mesh and a reference unit cell mesh. The reference unit cell mesh is mapped onto hexahedral elements associated with the quadrilateral elements of the driver mesh.

* Driver mesh represents panel mid-surface
* Reference unit cell mesh fits within a cube
* Unit infill mesh connects unit face sheet meshes
* Mapping reference unit cell meshes onto hexahedral elements
* Basis functions defined on quadrilateral elements for mapping
* Adjusting size and shape of reference unit cell meshes to conform to hexahedral elements

== Potential Applications ==
The technology can be applied in industries such as aerospace, automotive, construction, and marine for designing lightweight and structurally efficient sandwich panels.

== Problems Solved ==
1. Efficient generation of panel infill geometry for sandwich panels
2. Ensuring structural integrity and strength of sandwich panels

== Benefits ==
1. Lightweight design
2. Improved structural efficiency
3. Cost-effective manufacturing process

== Potential Commercial Applications ==
Optimizing sandwich panel design for various industries such as aerospace, automotive, construction, and marine.

== Possible Prior Art ==
Prior art may include methods for generating infill geometries for sandwich panels using different meshing techniques and algorithms.

=== Unanswered Questions ===

=== How does this method compare to traditional methods of generating panel infill geometries for sandwich panels? ===

This method offers a more efficient and accurate way of generating panel infill geometries compared to traditional methods. It ensures better structural integrity and lightweight design of sandwich panels.

=== What are the limitations of this method in terms of scalability and complexity of panel designs? ===

This method may face limitations in handling extremely complex panel designs and may require further optimization for scalability in large-scale applications.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

A method of generating a panel infill geometry of a sandwich panel, includes providing a driver mesh representing a panel mid-surface of a sandwich panel. The driver mesh is comprised of a plurality of quadrilateral elements. The method further includes providing a reference unit cell mesh configured to fit exactly within a cube. The reference unit cell mesh is comprised of a unit infill mesh interconnecting a pair of unit face sheet meshes. The method additionally includes mapping a plurality of the reference unit cell meshes respectively onto a plurality of hexahedral elements respectively associated with the plurality of quadrilateral elements, through the use of basis functions defined on each of the plurality of quadrilateral elements in a manner causing adjustment of the size and shape of the plurality of reference unit cell meshes to conform respectively to the plurality of hexahedral elements.



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