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Mechanical Assembly and Its Role in Product Development

Graduate · Historical course

Fall 2004

Topics

  • Introduction, Logistics, Context, History
  • Assembly in the Small - Step-by-step Process - Assembly Motions and Forces
  • Assembly in the Small-Rigid Part Mating Theory and RCC
  • Key Characteristics
  • Mathematical Models of Assemblies, Feature-based Modeling of Assemblies
  • Constraint in Assembly-1
  • Constraint in Assembly-2
  • Variation Buildup in Assemblies-1
  • Variation Buildup in Assemblies-2
  • Assembly Sequence Analysis, Algorithms, and Software
  • The Datum Flow Chain-1
  • The Datum Flow Chain-2
  • More DFC
  • Assembly in The Large - Basic Issues, Economics, Step-by-step Process
  • Product Architecture, Flexibility
  • Design for Assembly - Theory and Examples
  • AITL System Design Issues: Kinds of Assembly Lines and Equipment, Production Volume, Cycle Times
  • Mid-term Presentation of Student Projects Covering First Three Reports
  • Assembly in The Large: Workstation Design Issues
  • Assembly System Design Techniques and Simulation
  • Economic Analysis of Assembly Systems
  • Flexible Manufacturing Systems
  • Outsourcing, and Supply Chain Management or Student Show and Tell
  • 767 Wing Case Study
  • Student Project Presentations

Readings

  • Whitney, Daniel E. Mechanical Assemblies: Their Design, Manufacture, and Role in Product Development . New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2004. ISBN: 9780195157826.
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