Tolerance-Cost-Optimization of Systems with time-variant Deviations

Walter M, Sprügel T, Wartzack S (2014)


Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Conference contribution, Conference Contribution

Publication year: 2014

Pages Range: CAT-001

Conference Proceedings Title: Proceedings of the 13th CIRP Conference on Computer Aided Tolerancing

Event location: Hangzhou CN

URI: https://www.mfk.uni-erlangen.de?file=pubmfk_56377fb5efa8f

Abstract

This paper presents a methodology for the statistical tolerance-cost-optimization of systems with time-variant deviations, such as deformation, thermal expansion, mobility of parts and wear. By means of the approach, the product developer can identify the system’s optimal tolerance design against the backdrop of the diverging requirements: wide tolerances to reduce costs vs. narrow tolerances to ensure functionality. Therefore, Particle Swarm Optimization – a global statistical optimization technique – is applied to the time-variant tolerance-optimization problem to determine the tolerance range as well as a certain mean shift for each non-ideal dimension.
The practical use of the methodology is illustrated for a modified tolerance stack-up problem. We provide a comprehensive walkthrough of the methodology’s application to the stack-up problem. Therefore, the essential mathematical background, the required functional dependencies and the considered parameters are detailed in a step-by-step procedure. So, we aim to establish the application of the statistical tolerance-cost-optimization in academia and industry and to motivate students and young graduates to apply this methodology by themselves.

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APA:

Walter, M., Sprügel, T., & Wartzack, S. (2014). Tolerance-Cost-Optimization of Systems with time-variant Deviations. In Jianrong, T. (Eds.), Proceedings of the 13th CIRP Conference on Computer Aided Tolerancing (pp. CAT-001). Hangzhou, CN.

MLA:

Walter, Michael, Tobias Sprügel, and Sandro Wartzack. "Tolerance-Cost-Optimization of Systems with time-variant Deviations." Proceedings of the CIRP Conference on Computer Aided Tolerancing, Hangzhou Ed. Jianrong, T., 2014. CAT-001.

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