Sheet metal parts are widely used in automotive, aerospace, ship and consumer goods industries. The final dimensions of a sheet metal assembly result from the parts deformation, which in turn is affected by many variations in material, thickness and single parts dimensions. The tolerance analysis on sheet metal assemblies improve the knowledge about the process. Advanced simulations enable the optimization of product features, GD&T scheme and assembly process. Moreover, Variational Models of both the product and the assembly system enable to assess the sources of 3D error propagation from the different contributors. However, the simulation results are very affected by the modelling approach of critical components, such as the Fixture Systems. The present paper firstly introduces a strategy to model the Fixture System and the assembly process for compliant parts. Then, a robust analysis of the variations in the model with respect to the modelling factors is performed by a Design of Experiments. A case study on an automotive fender is discussed. The results demonstrate that the modelling strategy of the clamping operation have the main effects, while the modelling of locators scheme, spot joints and FEM meshing are less important.

Robust Parameter Analysis of Compliant Part Models for Computer Aided Tolerancing / Vergnano, Alberto; Gherardini, Francesco; Petruccioli, Andrea; Bonazzi, Enrico; Leali, Francesco. - (2020), pp. 241-254. (Intervento presentato al convegno International Conference on Design Tools and Methods in Industrial Engineering, ADM 2019 tenutosi a Modena nel September 9–10, 2019) [10.1007/978-3-030-31154-4_21].

Robust Parameter Analysis of Compliant Part Models for Computer Aided Tolerancing

Alberto Vergnano
;
Francesco Gherardini
;
Andrea Petruccioli
;
Enrico Bonazzi
;
Francesco Leali
2020

Abstract

Sheet metal parts are widely used in automotive, aerospace, ship and consumer goods industries. The final dimensions of a sheet metal assembly result from the parts deformation, which in turn is affected by many variations in material, thickness and single parts dimensions. The tolerance analysis on sheet metal assemblies improve the knowledge about the process. Advanced simulations enable the optimization of product features, GD&T scheme and assembly process. Moreover, Variational Models of both the product and the assembly system enable to assess the sources of 3D error propagation from the different contributors. However, the simulation results are very affected by the modelling approach of critical components, such as the Fixture Systems. The present paper firstly introduces a strategy to model the Fixture System and the assembly process for compliant parts. Then, a robust analysis of the variations in the model with respect to the modelling factors is performed by a Design of Experiments. A case study on an automotive fender is discussed. The results demonstrate that the modelling strategy of the clamping operation have the main effects, while the modelling of locators scheme, spot joints and FEM meshing are less important.
2020
International Conference on Design Tools and Methods in Industrial Engineering, ADM 2019
Modena
September 9–10, 2019
241
254
Vergnano, Alberto; Gherardini, Francesco; Petruccioli, Andrea; Bonazzi, Enrico; Leali, Francesco
Robust Parameter Analysis of Compliant Part Models for Computer Aided Tolerancing / Vergnano, Alberto; Gherardini, Francesco; Petruccioli, Andrea; Bonazzi, Enrico; Leali, Francesco. - (2020), pp. 241-254. (Intervento presentato al convegno International Conference on Design Tools and Methods in Industrial Engineering, ADM 2019 tenutosi a Modena nel September 9–10, 2019) [10.1007/978-3-030-31154-4_21].
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