The design and modeling of a thermal bonding process for the consolidation of 3D nonwoven shell structures is described. The process is modeled using CFD technology to optimize the temperature, velocity and pressure distribution of the hot air flow around the 3D structure. The relationships between the temperature distribution and various process parameters are investigated. The modeling results are experimentally evaluated on a laboratory prototype.
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