Integrated Design and Manufacturing in Mechanical Engineering: Proceedings of the 1st IDMME Conference held in Nantes, France, 15–17 April 1996

Front Matter....Pages i-xxiv
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Analysis of the Setting Up of a Concurrent Engineering Scenario....Pages 3-12
Failure-Sensitive Product Development....Pages 13-22
A Language for the Modeling of the Design Process in Mechanical Engineering....Pages 23-30
CAD/Analysis Integration....Pages 31-40
Rethinking Cad Tools Through Their Use?....Pages 41-50
Product/Manufacturing: A Systemic Approach for Simultaneous Engineering....Pages 51-59
On a Genetic Multiobjective Approach for the Integration and Optimization of Assembly Product Design and Process Planning....Pages 61-70
Manufacturing Flexibility: A New Evaluation....Pages 71-80
Front Matter....Pages 81-81
Integrated CAD and CAPP Around Feature Recognition Techniques....Pages 83-92
Feature-State Approach for Operation Sequence Generation....Pages 93-102
Machining Features: Integration of the Machining Function in the Modelling of Parts for Automated Process Planning....Pages 103-112
Expression and Recognition of Design Intentions....Pages 113-120
Integration of the Machining Point of View in the Product Modelling: The Fixturing Features....Pages 121-129
From Design to Manufacturing of Forged Parts: Automatic Process Planning for Dies and Parts....Pages 131-140
Front Matter....Pages 141-141
Tools for Optimal or Near-Optimal Sensor Location....Pages 143-152
Fully Integrated Finite Element Models in the Design and Manufacture of Glass Products....Pages 153-162
Maestro: A Module Dedicated to the Integration of Structural Analysis within the Design Process....Pages 163-171
Thickness Optimization of Beams and Shells with Large Displacements....Pages 173-182
Quality Control of Finite Element Analyses in Shape Optimization....Pages 183-192
Methods and Softwares for the Automation of Finite Element Analyses in 3D....Pages 193-202
Front Matter....Pages 203-203
USyCaMs: A Software Package for the Interactive Synthesis of Cam Mechanisms....Pages 205-214
Workspace-Oriented Methodology for Designing a Parallel Manipulator....Pages 215-224
Design of Robotic Work Cells: Synthesis and Application....Pages 225-234
A Tool for Robot Design: Feasible Trajectory from a Singularity....Pages 235-244
Sensitivity Analysis for Optimisation of Flexible Multi-Body Systems....Pages 245-254
Dynamic Modelling of Mechanisms. Qualifying of Three Integration Schemes....Pages 255-264
Front Matter....Pages 265-265
Thermal Analysis of Orthogonal Cutting....Pages 267-276
A Systematic Approach to the Surface Modelling of Forged Parts....Pages 277-285
Simplified Stamping Simulation: An AID for Component Design....Pages 287-296
Mechanical Simulation of Machining....Pages 297-306
Thermal Modal Analysis and Modelling of Machine-Tools....Pages 307-315
Fixture Design Process Modeling....Pages 317-325
Front Matter....Pages 327-327
Integrating Design and Manufacturing by Tolerance Chart Analysis....Pages 329-338
The TTRE: Micro tolerancing Model for CAD-CAM Modelers....Pages 339-348
Models for Tolerancing Process by Considering Mechanism Flexibility....Pages 349-356
Probe Definition for Inspection of Mechanical Parts by C.M.M.....Pages 357-365
Integrated Design and Manufacturing for Precision Mechanical Components....Pages 367-376
Front Matter....Pages 377-377
Choice of Machine Tool Configuration....Pages 379-387
Flank Milling of Ruled Surface with Additionally-Five-Axis CNC Machine....Pages 389-398
Synthesis of Reconfigurable-Fixture Support Configurations for Thin-Walled Objects....Pages 399-406
Front Matter....Pages 377-377
Computer Aided Process Planning in Turning: Ascendant Design by Features....Pages 407-414
Front Matter....Pages 415-415
Proposals for a Product Model....Pages 417-426
Towards Declarative Geometric Modelling in Mechanics....Pages 427-436
Modeling Product Information in Concurrent Engineering Environments....Pages 437-444
Integration of Design and Manufacturing Data Models Using Step....Pages 445-454
Template Architecture and Services for Integrating CADCAM and Machining in Small Companies....Pages 455-464
Manufacturing Capability Modelling for Concurrent Product Development....Pages 465-473
Performance Improvement of a Surface-Surface Intersection Method....Pages 475-484
Front Matter....Pages 485-485
Integrated Design of Electromagnetic Motors....Pages 487-494
Optimisation of a Structure for Biaxial Mechanical Tests....Pages 495-504
Hull Design Methodology for Cross-Country Vehicles....Pages 505-513
A Methodology for the Design of Servo-Systems Dedicated to Machine-Tools....Pages 515-524
Methodology for Interactive Design of a Product and its Assembly Line....Pages 525-534
Modelling and Analysis of the Stamping and Clamping of a Cylinder Head Gasket....Pages 535-544
Back Matter....Pages 545-545