FUNCTIONAL ASSEMBLY USING SYNAPTIC NETWORKS: THEORY AND A DEMONSTRATION CASE STUDY

DS 80-6 Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED 15) Vol 6: Design Methods and Tools - Part 2 Milan, Italy, 27-30.07.15

Year: 2015
Editor: Christian Weber, Stephan Husung, Marco CantaMESsa, Gaetano Cascini, Dorian Marjanovic, Serena Graziosi
Author: Mavrikas, Georgios; Spitas, Vasilios; Spitas, Christos
Series: ICED
Institution: 1: National Technical University of Athens, Greece; 2: Delft University of Technology, The Netherthands
Section: Design Methods and Tools - part 2
Page(s): 163-172
ISBN: 978-1-904670-69-8
ISSN: 2220-4334

Abstract

This paper proposes a methodology for the functional assembly of parts by creating synaptic networks between parts. Each synapsis contains both relative placement of part surfaces and features as well as the geometric tolerances that govern the functionality of the obtained part configuration. A case study is reported, where this method is seen in action and its merits are shown. The proposed method offers an integrated and concise approach to functional assembly modelling, by combining geometric placement of parts and tolerancing, which are normally treated separately by current CAD systems, with tolerances treated effectively as mere annotations, and largely neglected by current design theories.

Keywords: Design Methods, Functional Modelling, Tolerance Representation And Management, Synaptic Networks, Functional Assembly

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