METHOD FOR CREATING UPDATEABLE VERTICAL RAMPS THAT FALL ON RAMP GEOMETRY IN TRANSITION AREAS OF LAMINATED COMPOSITE PARTS

摘要

Methods for product data management and corresponding systems and computer-readable mediums. A method includes receiving (1305) one or more layer boundaries (202-216) of one or more plies (224-240) of a composite part (242). The method includes creating (1310) a topological definition (302) from the layer boundaries (202-216), the topological definition (302) includes one or more vertices (366-388) and half-edges (306-364). The method includes identifying (1315) one or more vertical ramp sections (390-394) of one or more vertical ramps (304) from the topological definition (302) that form one or more discontinuities (222) in the topological definition (302). The method includes adding (1320) one or more additional vertices (620, 630, 902-908) and half-edges (1102-1136) to the topological definition (302) based on the layer boundaries (202-216) and the vertical ramp sections (390-394). The method includes creating (1345) one or more faces (1138-1146) in the topological definition (302) along the vertical ramp (304) based on the additional vertices (620, 630, 902-908) and half-edges (1102-1136) to resolve the discontinuities (222). The method includes transmitting (1355) the topological definition (302) with the faces (1138-1146).