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Title

An intelligent computer-aided assembly process planning system

Author(s)

Zhao, J.;  Masood, S.

Abstract

This paper presents an intelligent computer-aided assembly process planning system (ICAAPP) developed for generating an optimal assembly sequence for mechanical parts. The system employs a graph set technique for creating an assembly model. The set includes an attributed topological graph, an attachment constraint graph, a tolerance graph and a special process constraint graph. In the generation of assembly sequences for any product, the critical problems to be addressed include determining the base part, selection of subassemblies, defining all necessary constraints, and quantifying and solving these constraints. In the ICAAPP system, algorithms have been developed for the selection of the base part, defining of the subassemblies, and determination of the constraint values. A simple mechanical assembly is used to illustrate the feasibility of the proposed algorithms.

Publication type

Journal article

Research centre

Swinburne University of Technology. Industrial Research Institute Swinburne

Source

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 15, no. 5 (May 1999), pp. 332-337

Publication year

1999

FOR Code(s)

01 Mathematical Sciences;  08 Information and Computing Sciences;  09 Engineering

Keyword(s)

Algorithms;  Assembly;  Assembly constraints;  Assembly modelling;  Assembly sequence generation;  Computer aided assembly process planning;  Computer aided design;  Computer aided manufacturing;  Computer control systems;  Machine components;  Topology

Publisher

Springer

ISSN

0268-3768

Publisher URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s001700050075

Copyright

Copyright © 1999 Springer-Verlag London Limited.

Peer reviewed