Simultaneous optimization of fixture and joint positions for non-rigid sheet metal assembly

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 36, Issue 3-4, 2008, Pages 386-394

  Liao, Xiaoyun ^a   Wang, G Gary ^b  

^a Motor Coach Industries   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Finite element analysis; Fixture layout; Joint position; Mode pursuing sampling method (MPS); Sheet metal assembly

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; ASSEMBLY; GLOBAL OPTIMIZATION;

JOINT POSITIONS; MODE-PURSUING SAMPLING (MPS); NON-RIGID SHEET METAL ASSEMBLY;

SHEET METAL;

EID: 39049149778     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-006-0827-5     Document Type: Article

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