Slime mould P. polycephalum is a single cells visible by unaided eye. The cells shows a wide spectrum of intelligent behaviour. By interpreting the behaviour in terms of computation one can make a slime mould based computing device. The Physarum computers are capable to solve a range of tasks of computational geometry, optimisation and logic. Physarum computers designed so far lack of localised...

Orbiting EDM has the advantages of superior machining quality over static EDM due to advanced flushing. However, improper tool correction to the relative motion in orbiting EDM will result in dimension errors of the product. As features vary in morphology, tool design for orbiting EDM is a challenging task, particularly for mould comprises assorted features. A strategy for correcting the orbita...

Abstract This paper investigates the dependence of functional life additively manufactured plastic insert moulds on occurring shear stresses and temperatures during injection moulding process. As a first step, dedicated is designed that allows for experimentally simulating different rates thermal loads injected polymer in single shot, allowing to assess their effect lifetime insert. Then, numer...

The manufacturing of moulds and dies is achieved through expensive and complicated manufacturing processes. There is a need in the mould and die tool industry for technologically advanced systems/machinery that will be able to facilitate re-conditioning of moulds and dies at moderate costs and within short period of time. The re-conditioning process requires highly dextrous equipment, with high...

This research presents a case study of production monitoring on an aerospace composite component: the hinge arm of the droop nose mechanism on the Airbus A380 wing leading edge. A sensor network composed of Fibre Bragg Gratings, capacitive sensors for cure monitoring and thermocouples was embedded in its fibre reinforced lay-up and measurements were acquired throughout its Resin Transfer Mouldi...