Ebook: Advances in Integrated Design and Manufacturing in Mechanical Engineering

This book presents a selection of papers related to the fifth edition of book further to the International Conference on Integrated Design and Manufacturing in Mechanical Engineering. This Conference has been organized within the framework of the activities of the AIP-PRIMECA network whose main scientific field is Integrated Design applied to both Mechanical Engineering and Productics. This network isorganized along the lines of a joint project: the evolution, in the field of training of Integrated Design in Mechanics and Productics, in quite close connection with the ever changing industrial needs over the past 20 years. It is in charge of promoting both exchanges of experience and know-how capitalisation. It has a paramount mission to fulfil, be it in the field of initial and continuous education, technological transfer and knowledge dissemination through strong links with research labs. For the second time, in fact, the IDMME Conference has been held abroad and, after Canada in 2000, the United Kingdom, more particularly Bath University, has been retained under the responsibility of Professor Alan Bramley, the Chairman of the Scientific Committee of the conference. The Scientific Committee members have selected all the lectures from com mplete papers, which is the guarantee for the Conference of quite an outstanding scientific level. After that, a new selection hasbeen carried out to retain the best publications, which establish in a book, a state-of-the-art analysis as regards Integrated Design and Manufacturing in the discipline of Mechanical Engineering.

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The unique focus of the book is the close symbiotic relationship between design and manufacture. It presents a selection of thirty-three papers ensuing from the fifth International Conference on Integrated Design and Manufacturing in Mechanical Engineering, held at the University of Bath, UK, in April 2004.

The contributions are divided in the following sections: two keynotes presenting the general synergies and relationships between the design and manufacturing processes through the concepts of production knowledge and integration; design strategies and methodologies, dealing with the critical element of knowledge in design and manufacturing processes and the methods with which designing can be undertaken collaboratively in an integrated manner; integrated design of manufacturing processes, which aim is to ensure a high quality product meeting all requirements, rapidly and at optimum cost; and design tools for particular applications in which texts optimising local decision have been grouped.

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The unique focus of the book is the close symbiotic relationship between design and manufacture. It presents a selection of thirty-three papers ensuing from the fifth International Conference on Integrated Design and Manufacturing in Mechanical Engineering, held at the University of Bath, UK, in April 2004.

The contributions are divided in the following sections: two keynotes presenting the general synergies and relationships between the design and manufacturing processes through the concepts of production knowledge and integration; design strategies and methodologies, dealing with the critical element of knowledge in design and manufacturing processes and the methods with which designing can be undertaken collaboratively in an integrated manner; integrated design of manufacturing processes, which aim is to ensure a high quality product meeting all requirements, rapidly and at optimum cost; and design tools for particular applications in which texts optimising local decision have been grouped.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xiv
A Virtual Research Lab for a Knowledge Community in Production (VRL-KciP)....Pages 3-16
Integrated Design for Manufacture, Service and Environment....Pages 17-30
The Challenge of Environmental Improvement in Different Types of Innovation Projects....Pages 33-44
Evolution of Collective Practices in Design by Integration of New Methods....Pages 45-56
Effective Strategies in the Redesign Process....Pages 57-68
Costs Models in Design and Manufacturing of Sand Casting Products....Pages 69-80
Understanding Machine-Material Interaction for Improved Design Methods....Pages 81-94
An Integrated Methodology for Propagating the Voice of the Customer into the Conceptual Design Process....Pages 95-108
A Comparison of Methods in Probabilistic Design Based on Computational and Modelling Issues....Pages 109-122
A Framework Supporting Collaborative Optimisation for Multi Professional Design Teams....Pages 123-134
Specification of Product Modelling Concepts Dedicated to Information Sharing in a Collaborative Design Context....Pages 135-146
Analysing Design Decisions from a Product and Process Perspective....Pages 147-158
Aided Decision-Making for an Embodiment Design Problem....Pages 159-172
Sharing Manufacturing Information and Knowledge in Design Decision and Support....Pages 173-185
Manufacturing Process Simulation for Tolerance Analysis and Synthesis....Pages 189-200
3D Geometrical Manufacturing Simulation....Pages 201-214
Some Aspects of Integrated Product and Manufacturing Process....Pages 215-226
Integrating Design and Manufacturing Processes in Automotive Suppliers....Pages 227-242
Agile Manufacturing and its Fitness for Innovation....Pages 243-254
Holistic Approach for Production Ramp-Up in Automotive Industry....Pages 255-268
Innovation Towards Improved Laminated Structure Design Aids....Pages 269-280
Micro EDM Drilling: Accuracy Study....Pages 281-294
Adaptative Control of the error in the von Mises Stress in 2D Elasticity....Pages 295-304
Incremental Sheet Metal Forming: A Die-Less Rapid Prototyping Process for Sheetmetal....Pages 305-314
Constitutive Equations for Joints with Clearance....Pages 315-326
An Assistance Tool for Spline Coupling Design....Pages 329-342
Part Surfaces 3D Digitising....Pages 343-356
Simulation and Validation of Static and Dynamic Machine Tool Measurements....Pages 357-366
The Role of CMM as a Tool for Detecting, Measuring and Evaluating Performance Change in the Mechanical Design Process....Pages 367-376
The Design of Food Processing Systems for Improved Responsiveness and Late Customisation....Pages 377-388
Evolutionary Morphology....Pages 389-402
Computer Assisted Design of Actuators for High Precision Adjustment in Micro Technology....Pages 403-416
Conception of Reconfigurable Machining Systems....Pages 417-429
Back Matter....Pages 431-432

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The unique focus of the book is the close symbiotic relationship between design and manufacture. It presents a selection of thirty-three papers ensuing from the fifth International Conference on Integrated Design and Manufacturing in Mechanical Engineering, held at the University of Bath, UK, in April 2004.

The contributions are divided in the following sections: two keynotes presenting the general synergies and relationships between the design and manufacturing processes through the concepts of production knowledge and integration; design strategies and methodologies, dealing with the critical element of knowledge in design and manufacturing processes and the methods with which designing can be undertaken collaboratively in an integrated manner; integrated design of manufacturing processes, which aim is to ensure a high quality product meeting all requirements, rapidly and at optimum cost; and design tools for particular applications in which texts optimising local decision have been grouped.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xiv
A Virtual Research Lab for a Knowledge Community in Production (VRL-KciP)....Pages 3-16
Integrated Design for Manufacture, Service and Environment....Pages 17-30
The Challenge of Environmental Improvement in Different Types of Innovation Projects....Pages 33-44
Evolution of Collective Practices in Design by Integration of New Methods....Pages 45-56
Effective Strategies in the Redesign Process....Pages 57-68
Costs Models in Design and Manufacturing of Sand Casting Products....Pages 69-80
Understanding Machine-Material Interaction for Improved Design Methods....Pages 81-94
An Integrated Methodology for Propagating the Voice of the Customer into the Conceptual Design Process....Pages 95-108
A Comparison of Methods in Probabilistic Design Based on Computational and Modelling Issues....Pages 109-122
A Framework Supporting Collaborative Optimisation for Multi Professional Design Teams....Pages 123-134
Specification of Product Modelling Concepts Dedicated to Information Sharing in a Collaborative Design Context....Pages 135-146
Analysing Design Decisions from a Product and Process Perspective....Pages 147-158
Aided Decision-Making for an Embodiment Design Problem....Pages 159-172
Sharing Manufacturing Information and Knowledge in Design Decision and Support....Pages 173-185
Manufacturing Process Simulation for Tolerance Analysis and Synthesis....Pages 189-200
3D Geometrical Manufacturing Simulation....Pages 201-214
Some Aspects of Integrated Product and Manufacturing Process....Pages 215-226
Integrating Design and Manufacturing Processes in Automotive Suppliers....Pages 227-242
Agile Manufacturing and its Fitness for Innovation....Pages 243-254
Holistic Approach for Production Ramp-Up in Automotive Industry....Pages 255-268
Innovation Towards Improved Laminated Structure Design Aids....Pages 269-280
Micro EDM Drilling: Accuracy Study....Pages 281-294
Adaptative Control of the error in the von Mises Stress in 2D Elasticity....Pages 295-304
Incremental Sheet Metal Forming: A Die-Less Rapid Prototyping Process for Sheetmetal....Pages 305-314
Constitutive Equations for Joints with Clearance....Pages 315-326
An Assistance Tool for Spline Coupling Design....Pages 329-342
Part Surfaces 3D Digitising....Pages 343-356
Simulation and Validation of Static and Dynamic Machine Tool Measurements....Pages 357-366
The Role of CMM as a Tool for Detecting, Measuring and Evaluating Performance Change in the Mechanical Design Process....Pages 367-376
The Design of Food Processing Systems for Improved Responsiveness and Late Customisation....Pages 377-388
Evolutionary Morphology....Pages 389-402
Computer Assisted Design of Actuators for High Precision Adjustment in Micro Technology....Pages 403-416
Conception of Reconfigurable Machining Systems....Pages 417-429
Back Matter....Pages 431-432
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