Global Design to Gain a Competitive Edge (eBook)

Preface 5
Acknowledgements 9
Contents 13
Chapter 1 Front End of Engineering Design 21
Computer Aided Design: An Early Shape Synthesis System 22
1. Introduction 22
2. Background 23
3. A Computer Vision Based Approach to Sub- shape Detection 27
4. An Application of Sub-shape Detection to Design Sketches 28
5. Concluding Remarks 30
6. Acknowledgements 31
7. References 31
Constraints and Shortfalls in Engineering Design Practice 32
1. Engineering Design and the Product Development Core 32
2. Constraints and Shortfalls 33
3. The Concept of ‘A Diagnosis’ 34
4. Tools for the Diagnosis 35
5. Testing the Concept, Tools and Procedures of the Diagnosis 38
6. Conclusions 38
7. References 39
Modular Product Family Development Within a SME 40
1. Introduction 40
2. Modular Product Families 41
3. GeMoCURE Methodology 42
4. SME Product Family Analysis 45
5. Product Customisation / Configuration 46
6. Interface Analysis 47
7. Future Work and Conclusions 48
8. References 48
Duality-based Transformation of Representation from Behaviour to Structure 50
1. Introduction 50
2. Methodology 51
3. Modelling the Transformation 52
7. Acknowledgement 59
8. References 59
Automatic Adaptive Triangulation of Surfaces in Parametric Space 60
1. Introduction 60
2. New Element Generation Approach 61
3. The Validity Checking of the New Triangle Element 64
4. Examples and Discussions 67
5. Conclusions 68
6. References 69
Research on Modeling Free-form Curved Surface Technology 70
1. Instruction 70
2. The Research Situation of Modeling Surface 71
Technology[ 71
3. Development Tendency of Modeling Surface 72
4. Projections of Controlling Points and Normal Vectors of Curved Surface 74
5. Conclusions 79
6. References 79
Pattern System Design Method in Product Development 80
1. Introduction 80
2. Development of the Pattern Design 81
3. Pattern System Design 81
4. P-OI Pattern System Design Method 84
5. Application in the Product Development 87
6. Conclusions 89
7. References 89
Development of a Support System for Customer Requirement Capture 90
1. Introduction 90
2. Proposed Support System 93
3. Conclusion 97
4. References 97
Comparison About Design Methods of Tonpilz Type Transducer 100
1. Introduction 100
2. Equivalent Circuit Theory of Tonpilz Type Piezoelectric Ceramic Ultrasonic Transducer 101
3. Finite Element Analysis of Tonpilz Type Piezoelectric Ceramic Ultrasonic Transducer 103
4. Experiment and Comparison 105
5. Conclusion 108
6. Acknowledgement 108
7. References 108
Effect for Functional Design 110
1. Introduction 110
2. Function and Behavior 111
3. Effect and Effect Chain 113
4. Functional Design Based on Behavior and Effect 116
5. Case Study 117
6. Conclusion 119
7. Acknowledgments 119
8. References 119
Quality Control of Artistic Scenes in Processes of Design and Development of Digital- Game Products 122
1. Introduction 122
2. Research Methods 124
3. Results and Discussions 126
4. Conclusions 131
5. Acknowledgement 132
6. References 132
Chapter 2 Engineering Knowledge Management and Design for X 133
Integration of Design for Assembly into a PLM Environment 136
1. Introduction 136
2. Our Methodology of Integrated Product-Process Design 137
3. Experimentation 138
4. Conclusion and Perspectives 145
5. References 145
Design Knowledge for Decision-Making Process in a DFX Product Design Approach 146
2. Product Design Knowledge 147
3. Decision-Making in Product Design 149
4. Support for Knowledge Acquisition and Retrieval in a Design Decision- Making Process 150
5. Conclusion and Recommendations for Future Works 154
6. Acknowledgments 154
7. References 154
Mobile Knowledge Management for Product Life- Cycle Design 156
1. Introduction 156
2. Supporting Mobility in Engineering Design 157
3. A ‘LCC Knowledge’ Approach Framework 158
4. A Mobile Knowledge Management System Architecture 160
5. Design Scenario 161
6. Discussion 164
7. Conclusions and Future Work 164
8. References 165
Research on Application of Ontological Information Coding in Information Integration 166
1. Introduction 166
2. Analysis of Ontological Coding Object 167
3. Technology of Ontological Information Coding 168
4. Application of Ontological Information Coding Technology in Integration 171
5. Conclusions 173
6. References 174
RoHS Compliance Declaration Based on RCP and XML Database 176
1. Introduction 176
2. Background 178
4. Prototype Implementation 182
5. Conclusions and Future Work 182
6. References 183
Research on the Optimization Model of Aircraft Structure Design for Cost 186
1. Introduction 186
2. Design For Cost (DFC) 187
3. Cost Model for Optimization of Aircraft Structure 188
4. Conclusions 195
5. References 195
Research on the Management of Knowledge in Product Development 196
1. Introduction 196
2. Steps of Integrating Knowledge Management into Product Development 197
3. Conclusions 205
References 205
Representing Design Intents for Design Thinking Process Modelling 206
1. Introduction 206
2. Related Work 207
3. Design Thinking Process Modelling 207
4. Illustrative Example 212
5. Conclusion 215
6. Acknowledgement 215
7. References 215
Application of Axiomatic Design Method to Manufacturing Issues Solving Process for Auto-body 218
1. Introduction 218
2. Elements of the System 219
3. Application of ADM to Reasoning Mechanism Using CBR 220
4. An Example 226
5. Conclusion and Future Work 227
6. Acknowledgement 227
7. References 227
Port-Based Ontology for Scheme Generation of Mechanical System 230
1. Introduction 230
2. The Interaction Model Between Two Components 231
3. Port Classification and Port Attribute 233
4. Port-based Modelling Design Process 235
6. Conclusion 239
Acknowledgements 239
References 239
Specification of an Information Capture System to Support Distributed Engineering Design Teams 240
1. Introduction 240
2. Distributed Team Collaboration 241
3. Capture, Storage and Retrieval of Product and Process Information 242
4. Information Capture and Storage System 244
5. Future Work 247
6. Concluding Remarks 248
7. Acknowledgements 249
8. References 249
Collaborative Product Design Process Integration Technology Based on Webservice 250
1. Introduction 250
2. Requirement of Collaborative Design Process Integration 251
3. Collaborative Design Process Model 252
4. Mechanism of Collaborative Design Process Integration 253
5. Integration Design Process based on Webservice 256
6. Summary and Future Work 259
7. References 259
Information Modelling Framework for Knowledge Emergence in Product Design 260
1 Introduction 260
2 Integration Contribution to the Trade Ontology Definition 261
3 Collaborative Work Contribution to a CAD/CAM Trade Ontology Definition 264
4 Contribution of Software Engineering to Semantic Typology of Relations Between Knowledge Objects 266
5 Application of the Semantic Typology of Relations on an Aircraft Example 267
6 Conclusion 268
7 References 269
Flexible Workflow Autonomic Object Intelligence Algorithm Based on Extensible Mamdani Fuzzy Reasoning System 270
1. Introduction 270
2. Literature Review of Flexible Workflow Intelligence 271
3. The Principle of the Intelligence of Flexible Workflow based on Multi- AO 272
4. AO Intelligence Algorithm based on Extensive Mamdani Fuzzy Reasoning System 274
5. The Instance of Flexible Workflow AO Intelligence 277
6. Conclusion 279
7. Reference 279
DSM based Multi-view Process Modelling Method for Concurrent Product Development 280
1. Introduction 280
2. Review 281
3. The Principle of DSM based Multi-view Process Modelling 283
4. Implementation 288
5. Summary 288
6. Acknowledgement 289
7. References 290
Using Blogs to Manage Quality Control Knowledge in the Context of Machining Processes 292
1. Introduction 292
2. Architecture of Blogs-based Management of Quality Control Knowledge ( BMQCK) 293
3. Key Enabling Technologies of BMQCK 295
4. Case Study 298
5. Conclusions 299
6. Acknowledgements 300
7. References 300
Analysis on Engineering Change Management Based on Information Systems 302
1. Introduction 302
2. EC Model Based on Information Systems 304
3. Solving Strategies 308
4. Conclusions and Future Works 309
5. Acknowledgements 309
6. References 310
Research and Realization of Standard Part Library for 3D Parametric and Autonomic Modeling 312
1. Introduction 312
2. Standard Part Library for 3D Parametric Autonomic Modeling 314
3. The Model Feature Parameters Extracting Algorithm 317
4. The Design of Driven Parameter Table in Database 318
5. The Driven Algorithm 319
6. Conclusion 320
7. References 320
Products to Learn or Products to Be Used? 322
1. Introduction 322
2. State of the Art 323
3. Products to Learn 325
4. Various Situations in the Generation of Knowledge 326
5. The Analysis Grid 328
6. How to Use This Grid? 329
7. Conclusion 330
8. References 330
Archival Initiatives in the Engineering Context 332
1. Introduction 332
2. The Engineering Archival Projects 333
3. The Open Archival Information System (OAIS) 333
4. The OAIS Based Engineering Archive Projects 334
5. An Approach of Archive Management in a PLM Context 335
7. Discussion 339
8. References 339
Design Information Revealed by CAE Simulation for Casting Product Development 342
1. Introduction 342
2. Modeling of Casting Process 344
3. Information Revealed for Solution Generation and Verification 346
4. Case Study 347
5. Conclusions 349
6. Acknowledgments 350
7. References 350
An Ontology-based Knowledge Management System for Industry Clusters 352
1. Introduction 352
2. Literature Review 353
3. Methodology 355
4. Case Study 358
5. Conclusion 359
6. References 360
Chapter 3 Detail Design and Design Analysis 362
Loaded Tooth Contact Analysis of Modified Helical Face Gears 364
1. Introduction 364
2. Surface modification 365
3. Loaded tooth contact analysis (LTCA) 367
4. Analysis for meshing quality 369
5. Computation velocity comparing with FEM 372
6. Conclusions 373
7. Acknowledgements 373
8. References 373
Simplified Stress Analysis of Large-scale Harbor Machine’s Wheel 374
1 Introduction 374
2 Load Distribution Analysis 375
3 Stress Analysis of P2515 Model Wheel 381
4 Conclusions 382
5 Acknowledgements 383
6 References 383
Clean-up Tool-path Generation for Multi- patch Solid Model by Searching Approach 384
1. Introduction 384
2. Overall Conceptual Approach 385
3. Tool Path Generation for Pencil-cut 387
Fatigue Life Study of Bogie Framework Welding Seam by Finite Element Analysis Method 394
1. Introduction 394
2. Welding Seam Fatigue Life Theory 394
3. FEA of Welding Seam 396
4. FEA of Fatigue Life 398
5. Conclusions 401
6. References 402
Research on Kinematics Based on Dual Quaternion for Five- axis Milling Machine 404
1. Introduction 404
2. Dual Quaternion Review 405
3. The Machine Constraints 406
4. Dual Quaternion Machine Kinematics 408
5. Examples 410
6. Conclusion 411
7. References 411
Consideration for Galvanic Coupling of Various Stainless Steels & Titanium, During Application in Water- LiBr Absorption- Type Refrigeration System
1. Introduction 414
2. Experimental Methodology 415
3. Results and Discussion 416
4. Severity of Couples 420
5. Conclusions 421
6. References 422
Real Root Isolation Arithmetic to Parallel Mechanism Synthesis 424
1. Introduction 424
2. Real Root Isolation Arithmetic and Maple Realization 425
4. Discussion and Conclusion 432
5. Acknowledgement 433
6. References 433
Experimental Measurements for Moisture Permeations and Thermal Resistances of Cyclo Olefin Copolymer Substrates 434
1. Introduction 434
2. Experimental Apparatus 436
3. Results and Discussion 439
4. Conclusions 442
5. References 442
Novel Generalized Compatibility Plate Elements Based on Quadrilateral Area Coordinates 444
1. Introduction 444
2. Derivation of AQP Elements 445
3. List of AQP Series Elements 449
4. Numerical Examples 450
5. Conclusion 453
6. References 454
Individual Foot Shape Modeling from 2D Dimensions Based on Template and FFD 456
1. Introduction 456
2. Methodology 457
3. Accuracy of Model 463
4. Conclusions 463
5. Acknowledgements 464
6. References 464
Application of the TRIZ to Circular Saw Blade 466
1. Introduction 466
2. TRIZ Theory and Common TRIZ Tools 467
3. Application of the TRIZ for Circular Saw Blade 469
4. References 475
Chapter 4 Simulation and Optimisation in Design 476
Research on Collaborative Simulation Platform for Mechanical Product Design 478
1. Introduction 478
2. The Framework of Collaborative Simulation Platform 479
3. The Key Technologies of Collaborative Simulation Platform Supporting of Mechanical Product Design 481
4. Illustrative Application 484
5. Conclusions 485
6. Acknowledgements 486
7. References 486
Development of a Visualized Modeling and Simulation Environment for Multi- domain Physical Systems 488
1. Introduction 488
2. Modelica Modeling Language 489
3. Existing Simulation Environments Based on Modelica Language 491
4. Vimola Simulation Environment 492
5. PIMM Application Example in Vimola 494
6. Conclusion 496
7. Acknowledgements 497
8. References 497
Selection of a Simulation Approach for Saturation Diving Decompression Chamber Control and Monitoring System 498
1. Introduction 498
2. Simulation Options 500
3. Simulation Approach Selection 505
4. Acknowledgement 507
5. References 507
Optimal Design of Delaminated Composite Plates for Maximum Buckling Load 508
1. Introduction 508
2. Finite Element Method 510
3. Long Fiber Composite 510
4. Optimal Design 511
5. Analysis Parameters 512
6. Results 512
7. Conclusions 516
8. References 516
Modeling Tetrapods Robot and Advancement 518
1. Introduction 518
3. 522
The 522
Gait Simulation 522
7. References 526
The Analysis of Compression About the Anomalistic Paper Honeycomb Core 528
1. Introduction 528
2. Forming and Compressing Course of Honeycomb Paperboard 529
3. FEA of Honeycomb Paperboard 531
5. Conclusions 536
6. References 537
C-NSGA-II-MOPSO: An Effective Multi-objective Optimizer for Engineering Design Problems 538
1. Introduction 538
2. NSGA-II-MOPSO 539
3. Constrained NSGA-II-MOPSO 540
4. Numerical Examples 544
5. Conclusions 546
6. References 546
Material Selection and Sheet Metal Forming Simulation of Aluminium Alloy Engine Hood Panel 548
1. Introduction 548
2. Analysis on Formability of Hood Inner Panel 549
3. Aluminium Alloy Stamping Simulation and Optimization 553
4. Conclusion 557
5. References 557
Studies on Fast Pareto Genetic Algorithm Based on Fast Fitness Identification and External Population Updating Scheme 558
1. Introduction 558
2. Concept of Pareto Optimality 559
3. Pareto Genetic Algorithms 560
4. Simulation Optimization Experiment 563
5. Conclusions 567
6. Acknowledgements 567
7. References 567
Vibration Control Simulation of Offshore Platforms Based on Matlab and ANSYS Program 568
1. Introduction 568
2. Constitution of METMD System 569
4. Conclusions 577
5. References 577
Study on Dynamics Analysis of Powertrains and Optimization of Coupling Stiffness 580
1. Introduction 580
2. Finite Element Modeling for the Powertrain 581
3. Natural Frequency Analysis 583
6. Conclusion 588
7. References 588
Parametric Optimization of Rubber Spring of Construction Vehicle Suspension 590
1. Introduction 590
2. Finite Element Modeling of Rubber Spring 592
3. Verification of the FE Results 594
5. Parametric Optimization of the Rubber Spring 596
x 597
6. Conclusions 598
7. Acknowedgements 599
8. References 599
The Development of a Computer Simulation System for Mechanical Expanding Process of Cylinders 600
1. Introduction 600
2. System Structure 602
3. Example and Analysis 606
4. Conclusion 609
5. Acknowledgement 609
6. References 609
Rectangle Packing Problems Solved by Using Feasible Region Method 610
1. Introduction 610
2. Feasible Region of Packing Objects 611
3. Packing Problems Solved Using Feasible Region Method 611
4. Algorithm for Rectangle Packing Problems Solved by Feasible Region Method 615
5. Application Examples 616
6. Conclusions 619
7. References 619
Aircraft’s CAD Modeling in Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Framework 620
1. MDO Method of Aircraft 620
2. Multidisciplinary Framework of Product Design 622
3. CAD Modeling of MDO Views 623
4. Consistency of MDO Modeling 625
5. Conclusions 626
6. References 626
Optimization of Box Type Girder of Overhead Crane 628
1. Introduction 628
2. Modeling, Material Properties and Meshing 629
3. Results and Discussion 630
4. Conclusions 636
5. References 636
Chapter 5 New Mechanism and Device Design and Analysis 638
Symmetric Toggle-lever-toggle 3-stage Force Amplifying Mechanism and Its Applications 640
1. Introduction 640
2. Principles 641
3. Mechanics Calculation 642
4. Moving Relationship 644
5. Source Force and Equipment Layout 647
6. A Calculation Example and the Application in Advanced Manufacturing 648
7. Conclusion 649
8. References 649
Kinematics and Statics Analysis for Power Flow Planet Gear Trains 650
1. Introduction 650
2. Fundamental Structure of the System and Its Dividing 651
3. The Kinematics and Static Load Parameters Calculating 652
4. Example Analysis 656
5. Conclusions 657
6. Acknowledgements 658
7. References 658
Green Clamping Devices Based on Pneumaticmechanical Compound Transmission Systems Instead of Hydraulic Transmission Systems 660
1. Introduction 660
2. The Toggle Force-amplifying Mechanism 661
3. Two-step Orthogonal Toggle Force-amplifying Mechanisms and Rod- less Pneumatic Cylinder 662
4. Example 668
5. Conclusion 668
6. References 668
Rapid Registration for 3D Data with Overlapping Range Based on Human Computer Interaction 670
1. Introduction 670
2. Selection of Pairs of Points 671
3. Rough Registration 673
5. Experiments and Conclusions 676
7. References 678
A New FE Modelling Approach to Spot Welding Joints of Automotive Panels and Modal Characteristics 680
1 Introduction 680
2 Spot Weld Modelling 681
3. Effect of the Structural Parameter of Spot Welding on the Modal Characteristics 686
4. Conclusion 688
5. Acknowledgments 689
6. References 689
Precision Measurement and Reverse Motion Design of the Follower for Spatial Cams 690
1. Introduction 690
2. Precision Measurement of Cylindrical Cams 691
3. Reconstruct Cam Contour Curve 694
4. Reverse Design of Motion Specification 695
5. Example of Measurement and Reverse Design 695
6. Conclusions 698
7. References 698
Static Analysis of Translational 3-UPU Parallel Mechanism Based on Principle of Virtual Work 700
1. Introduction 700
2. Kinematics of Limbs 702
3. Virtual Displacements in PM 705
4. The Actuating Forces in Limbs 706
5. Simulation of Example 706
6. Summary 709
7. References 709
A Natural Frequency Variable Magnetic Dynamic Absorber 710
1 Introduction 710
2 The Principle of the Magnetic Dynamic Absorber 711
3 The Dynamic Characteristics Analysis of the Absorber 713
4. Conclusion 715
5. References 716
Chapter 6 Manufacturing Systems Design 718
Next Generation Manufacturing Systems 720
1. Introduction 720
2. Full Life Cycle Engineering Requirements Defined 721
3. Underlying Modelling Concepts 725
4. Ongoing Industrial Application and Case Testing of the ip4 Toolbox 727
5. Key Innovations and Reflections 728
6. References 729
Tooling Design and Fatigue Life Evaluation via CAE Simulation for Metal Forming 730
1. Introduction 730
2. Literature Review 731
3. Classic Fatigue Theories 731
4. Tool Design and Fatigue Life Analysis Framework 732
5 Case Study 735
6. Summary 738
7. References 738
Modelling of Processing Velocity in Computercontrolled Sub- aperture Pad Manufacturing 740
2. Principle of Computer-controlled Sub-aperture Fabrication 741
3. Experiments 744
4. Conclusions 746
5. Acknowledgements 746
6. References 746
Load Balancing Task Allocation of Collaborative Workshops Based on Immune Algorithm 748
1. Introduction 748
2. Load Balancing Task Allocation Problem Between Collaborative Workshops 749
3. Task Allocation Algorithm Based on IA 752
4. Simulation Results 757
7. References 761
Study on Reconfigurable CNC System 762
1. Introduction 762
2. The RCNC System 763
3. System Architecture 764
4. Structure of the Software 766
5. Realization of the RCNC System 768
6. Conclusions 769
Development of a NC Tape Winding Machine 772
1. Introduction 772
2. Analysis of the Processing Parameters 773
3. Components of the NC Tape Winding Machine 774
4. The Key Technologies and Creation Methods 774
5. Conclusions 781
6. References 781
TRIZ-based Evolution Study for Modular Fixture 782
1. Introduction 782
2. Direct Evolution (DE) Theory and Evolutionary Potential 783
3. Reviews of Fixture [1, 2, 10] 784
4. Patents Analysis of MFs 786
5. Evolutionary Patterns and Lines of MF 787
6. Conclusions 790
7. Acknowledgement 790
8. References 791
Study on the Application of ABC System in the Refinery Industry 792
1. Introduction 792
2. Status Quo of Refineries Costing 793
3. Activity-Based Costing Strategy in Refinery 794
4. Analysis on Impacts 798
5. Summary 800
6. References 800
The Application of Activity-Based Cost Restore in the Refinery Industry 802
1. Introduction 802
2. Difficulties of Cost Restore in the Refinery Industry 802
3. Theory of Product Cost Restore Based on Activities 804
4. Direct Cost Restore Based on Activities 805
5. Conclusions 811
6. References 811
Research on the Cost Distribution Proportionality of Refinery Units 812
1. Introduction 812
2. Theory Model 813
3. An Instance 818
4. Summary 820
5. References 821
Chapter 7 Collaborative and Creative Product Development and Manufacture 822
From a 3D Point Cloud to a Real CAD Model of Mechanical Parts, a Product Knowledge Based Approach 824
1. Introduction 824
2. The State of the Art 826
3. Research Paths 827
4. Conclusions 831
5. References 832
Research on Collaborative Design Support System for Ship Product Modelling 834
1. Introduction 834
2. Construction of Design System 835
3. The Design of Product Modelling 836
4. The Design of Network Structure Framework 839
5. The Management of Multi-User Visiting 842
6. Conclusion 843
7. References 843
Research on New Product Development Planning and Strategy Based on TRIZ Evolution Theory 844
1. Introduction 844
2 The Objects Decision-Making Procedure for New Product Development Based on TRIZ Theory of Evolution 845
3. Technology Planning and Innovation Strategy Analysis for New Product Development 849
4. Case Study: The Hydrodynamic Reciprocating Sealing Set 849
5. Conclusions 852
6. References 852
ASP-based Collaborative Networked Manufacturing Service Platform for SMEs 854
1. Introduction 854
2. Structure of ASP-based CNMSP 855
3. Collaborative Workflow 856
4. Role-based Resource Dynamic Collection 857
5. Implementation and Case Study 859
6. Conclusions and Future Research 860
7. References 861
Virtual Part Design and Modelling for Product Design 862
1. Introduction 862
2. Parts Structure Model 863
3. Modelling of Virtual Design Library 867
4. Conclusions 871
5. Acknowledgement 871
6. References 872
Integrated Paper-based Sketching and Collaborative Parametric 3D Modelling 874
Abstract 874
1. Introduction 874
2. Related Work on Computer-aided Sketching 875
3. Framework Architecture 876
4. Sketching Approach 877
5. Processing of the Sketches 879
5. Evaluation 880
6. Discussion and Future Work 881
7. Conclusions 881
8. Acknowledgements 882
9. References 882
Mechanical System Collaborative Simulation Environment for Product Design 884
1. Introduction 884
2. CSE Function Framework and Architecture 885
3. Multi-hierarchy Engineering Data Management 887
4. Simulation Flow and Flow Control 889
5. Experiment and Discussion 890
6. Conclusions 891
7. Acknowledgements 892
8. References 892
Evolution of Cooperation in an Incentive Based Business Game Environment 894
1. Introduction 894
2. Background 895
3. Related Works 896
4. Problem Definition and Incentive Based Model 897
5. Experimental Setup and Results 898
6. Discussion and Conclusion 900
7. References 901
Author Index 902