Structural design and dynamics optimization for heald frame made by carbon fiber reinforced composites

For improving the performance defects of traditional heald frame, the carbon fiber reinforced composites was applied to technical upgrading of the heald frame. On the basis of the theory analysis of composites laminates, the symmetrical ply scheme suitable for manufacturing of the heald frame in overall laminated was constructed, and a type of parametric program for finite element modeling was developed by ANSYS Parametric Design Language (APDL). The optimal mathematical model of the composites heald frame was proposed, and then the thickness parameter ( t) and direction parameters (α, θ) of fiber layer were dynamic optimized by using of Sub-problem method. The work increased the fundamental frequency (ω ₁ ) of the heald frame by 10.38%. Besides, the harmonic response frequency was also increased from 48.41 Hz to 53.77 Hz, which conductive to further improve dynamics properties of the composites heald frame. This paper provides technical guidance for innovative design of new heald frame, and is helpful to solve the problem of speed matching between heald frame and high-speed loom.