A Custom Manipulator for Dental Implantation Through Model-Based Design

This paper presents a Model-Based Design(MBD)approach for the design and control of a customized manipulator intended for drilling and position-ing of dental implants accurately with minimal human intervention.While performing an intra-oral surgery for a prolonged duration within a limited oral cavity,the tremor of dentist's hand is inevitable.As a result,wielding the drilling tool and inserting the dental implants safely in accurate position and orientation is highly challenging even for experienced dentists.Therefore,we introduce a customized manipulator that is designed ergonomically by taking in to account the dental chair specifications and anthropomorphic data such that it can be readily mounted onto the existing dental chair.The manipulator can be used to drill holes for dental inserts and position them with improved accuracy and safety.Further-more,a thorough multi-body motion analysis of the manipulator was carried out by creating a virtual prototype of the manipulator and simulating its controlled movements in various scenarios.The overall design was prepared and validated in simulation using Solid works,MATLAB and Simulink through Model Based Design(MBD)approach.The motion simulation results indicate that the manipulator could be built as a prototype readily.

建筑行业三维标注(MBD)技术研究和应用展望

随着建筑业数字化、工业化的大力发展,业内对三维标注技术(MBD)的需求日益提升。然而在目前的工作流程中,设计、模拟以及生产的数据一体化框架仍不完善,难以满足实际建筑工程的需要。现阶段BIM技术缺乏关于MBD技术的方法与标准,导致即便设计流程采用全三维设计方式,但最终仍需转换为二维图纸交付生产,其与传统设计流程在本质上并未产生明显区别。本文主要围绕建筑行业MBD技术进行研究与应用展望,包括MBD技术发展历程、相关标注标准的体系构建以及应用的潜在方向,旨在为建筑产品全生命周期管理(PLM)提供基础理论技术支持,也为建筑行业发展提供新的发展思路。

Computer-based Creativity Enhanced Conceptual Design Model for Non-routine Design of Mechanical Systems

Computer-based conceptual design for routine design has made great strides, yet non-routine design has not been given due attention, and it is still poorly automated. Considering that the function-behavior-structure（FBS） model is widely used for modeling the conceptual design process, a computer-based creativity enhanced conceptual design model（CECD） for non-routine design of mechanical systems is presented. In the model, the leaf functions in the FBS model are decomposed into and represented with fine-grain basic operation actions（BOA）, and the corresponding BOA set in the function domain is then constructed. Choosing building blocks from the database, and expressing their multiple functions with BOAs, the BOA set in the structure domain is formed. Through rule-based dynamic partition of the BOA set in the function domain, many variants of regenerated functional schemes are generated. For enhancing the capability to introduce new design variables into the conceptual design process, and dig out more innovative physical structure schemes, the indirect function-structure matching strategy based on reconstructing the combined structure schemes is adopted. By adjusting the tightness of the partition rules and the granularity of the divided BOA subsets, and making full use of the main function and secondary functions of each basic structure in the process of reconstructing of the physical structures, new design variables and variants are introduced into the physical structure scheme reconstructing process, and a great number of simpler physical structure schemes to accomplish the overall function organically are figured out. The creativity enhanced conceptual design model presented has a dominant capability in introducing new deign variables in function domain and digging out simpler physical structures to accomplish the overall function, therefore it can be utilized to solve non-routine conceptual design problem.

Model-based design method of two-axis four-actuator fast steering mirror system

This work was focused on the model-based design method of two-axis four-actuator(TAFA) fast steering mirror system(FSM), in order to improve the design efficiency. The structure and operation principle commonality of normal TAFA FSM were investigated. Based on the structure and the commonality, the conditions of single-axis idea, high-frequency resonance and coupling were modeled gradually. Combining these models, a holonomic system model was established to reflect and predict the performance of TAFA FSM. A model-based design method was proposed based on the holonomic system model. The design flow and design concept of the method were described. In accordance with the method, a TAFA FSM was designed. Simulations and experiments of the FSM were done, and the results of them were compared. The compared results indicate that the holonomic system model can well reflect and predict the performance of TAFA FSM. The bandwidth of TAFA FSM is more than 250 Hz; adjust time is less than 15 ms;overshoot is less than 8%; position accuracy is better than 10 μrad; the FSM prototype can satisfy the requirements.

SELECTING CLUSTER MODEL IN Sn - BASED SOLDER ALLOY DESIGN WITH DV - X_α CALCULATION METHOD

Applying calculation method in alloy design should be an important tendency due to its characters of inexpensive cost, high efficiency and prediction. DOS calculations of AuSn, AsSn and SbSn Sn- based alloys have been investigated by employing DV - Xa method, in which different cluster models were adopted to calculate electron structure.It is proved that some regulations must be taken into ac- count in order to carry out alloy design calculation successfully,which are described in this paper in detail.

基于MBD的PLC运动控制系统设计与应用

针对复杂算法在PLC运动控制系统中难以工程实现的问题,该文提出了一种基于MBD(model based design)的系统设计和应用方法。首先,利用MATLAB/Simulink建立控制模型并仿真验证,预留变量接口,正确匹配参数定义和数据类型;然后,基于Simulink PLC Coder将模型转换为符合IEC 61131-3标准的结构化文本ST(structure text)代码,根据集成开发环境CoDeSys定制文件格式;最后,将生成代码以功能块FB(function block)的形式导入CoDeSys,实现算法与应用程序的集成。某型起重机回转控制系统的应用证明了MBD方法可有效解决复杂算法工程实现难的问题。

Intelligent Agent Based Mapping of Software Requirement Specification to Design Model

Automatically mapping a requirement specification to design model in Software Engineering is an open complex problem. Existing methods use a complex manual process that use the knowledge from the requirement specification/modeling and the design, and try to find a good match between them. The key task done by designers is to convert a natural language based requirement specification (or corresponding UML based representation) into a predominantly computer language based design model—thus the process is very complex as there is a very large gap between our natural language and computer language. Moreover, this is not just a simple language conversion, but rather a complex knowledge conversion that can lead to meaningful design implementation. In this paper, we describe an automated method to map Requirement Model to Design Model and thus automate/partially automate the Structured Design (SD) process. We believe, this is the first logical step in mapping a more complex requirement specification to design model. We call it IRTDM (Intelligent Agent based requirement model to design model mapping). The main theme of IRTDM is to use some AI (Artificial Intelligence) based algorithms, semantic representation using Ontology or Predicate Logic, design structures using some well known design framework and Machine Learning algorithms for learning over time. Semantics help convert natural language based requirement specification (and associated UML representation) into high level design model followed by mapping to design structures. AI method can also be used to convert high level design structures into lower level design which then can be refined further by some manual and/or semi automated process. We emphasize that automation is one of the key ways to minimize the software cost, and is very important for all, especially, for the “Design for the Bottom 90% People” or BOP (Base of the Pyramid People).

Modeling of a Lithium-Ion Capacitor and Its Charging and Discharging Circuit in a Model-Based Design

For several years now, electric vehicles (EVs) have been expected to become widely available in the micro-mobility field. However, the insufficiency of such vehicles’ battery-charging and discharging performance has limited their practical use. A hybrid energy storage system, which comprises a capacitor and battery, is a promising solution to this problem;however, to apply model-based designs, which are indispensable to embedded systems, such as the electronic control units used in EVs, a simple and accurate capacitor model is required. Within this framework, a lithium-ion capacitor (LIC) model is proposed, and its charging and discharging performances are evaluated against an actual LIC. The model corresponds accurately to the actual LIC, and the results indicate that the proposed LIC model will work well when used with Model-Based Design (MBD).

A FEATURE－BASED PRODUCT MODELLING SYSTEM ON PC （CASE STUDY OF PARTS DESIGN FOR PRESS MACHINE）

This article reports on the design and implementation of feature modelling system for the CAPP of rotational symmetric components. The work deals with design by features, feature parts database design, and parts information modelling techniques realized in Personal Computer. The modular software provides utilities such as interactive component synthesis, dimensioning, tolerancing and graphical display.

A FORMAL REPRESENTATION FOR FEATURE-BASED DESIGN

从三个方面研究了基于特征设计的形式化描述方法：基于特征设计的基本定义、设计过程模型及设计算法。文中给出了特征分类、特征操作、特征模型验证和特征映射策略及其形式化描述方式，建立了兼顾并行工程和顺序工程设计方式的基于特征设计过程形式化描述模型，提出了基于特征的设计算法，为解决基于特征设计系统开发和运行缺乏统一方法学这一课题作了有益的尝试。

基于MBD的船舶管件三维工艺设计方法

针对目前船舶管件设计与制造阶段的不协同问题,提出一种基于MBD的船舶管件三维工艺设计方法,在三维环境下将船舶管件MBD设计模型作为工艺设计的基础,在工艺知识库的支持下实现工艺路线的自动规划、工艺信息的自动生成等工艺设计过程,基于MBD数据集规范定义方式生成用于指导加工制造过程的船舶管件MBD工艺模型,该方法将MBD模型作为唯一数据源,贯穿整个工艺设计过程,进而实现设计阶段与制造阶段的协同。

面向MBD模型的相似匹配方法研究

在基于模型的定义(Model-Based Definition,MBD)的三维工艺设计环境下,实现MBD模型的重用能够提高工艺设计效率和质量。但是,解决MBD模型重用的前提是快速匹配已有MBD模型。目前围绕MBD模型相似匹配方面还存在着跨平台性差、匹配准确率低等问题。为此,引入知识图谱技术,提出了一种面向MBD模型的相似匹配方法。该方法首先通过特征识别将MBD模型数据进行分解,并构建基于MBD模型数据的零件信息模型;其次,通过对关系型数据到图数据的映射,构建了基于知识图谱技术的MBD模型案例知识库;然后,为了快速筛选出相似的MBD模型,提出了基于包含度的子图匹配算法,并构建了基于零件信息模型的MBD模型相似度计算方法;最后,在Intellij IDEA平台中对所提方法的可行性进行了验证。结果表明,以轴类零件为例,实现了对案例库中的零件进行预选及相似度计算,最终输出与匹配模型相似度值最高的MBD模型。

面向MBD模型的特征信息自动识别算法研究

针对特征识别技术对产品制造信息识别的缺失以及匹配算法的复杂性问题,提出了一种基于MBD模型的特征信息自动识别算法。首先,通过EXPRESS和Java映射,构建STEP文件解析器解析MBD模型信息。其次,建立基于图和提示的几何特征识别算法,用表征面邻接图作为匹配算法的数据结构,以提示作为搜索与特征库进行匹配。然后,提出基于关系树的产品制造信息识别方法识别产品制造信息。最后,以轴和机匣作为测试对象,在Intellij IDEA平台中对所提方法进行了验证,分析了匹配算法时间复杂度。结果表明,该方法能够识别几何特征信息和产品制造信息,本匹配算法时间复杂度为O(n),优于时间复杂度为O(n2)的传统匹配算法。

A Feature-Based Parametric Product Modeling System in CIMS Environment

This paper proposes an approach of developing the feature based parametric product modeling system which is suitable for integrated engineering design in CIMS environment.The architecture of ZD--MCADII and the characteristics of its each module are introduced in detail. ZD--MCADII’s product data is managed by an object--oriented database management system OSCAR, and the product model is built according to the standard STEP. The product design is established on a unified product model, and all the product data are globally associated in ZD--MCADII. ZD--MCADII provides various design features to facilitate the product design, and supports the integrity of CAD, CAPP and CAM.

MBD在卫星数字化协同研制中的技术研究与应用

在深入分析卫星数字化协同研制典型问题的基础上,重点阐述了MBD(基于模型的定义)在卫星数字化协同研制过程中涉及的分布式并行协同设计、机械产品精益化智能设计、多维度设计制造一体化集成等关键技术解决方案。通过型号全流程应用验证了技术方案的可行性和合理性,提高了卫星机械的总体设计质量和效率。卫星产品开发单件定制、种类繁多、结构复杂专业综合的特点与模具类似,可为行业应用提供有益参考。

Case-based Agile Fixture Design

In order to realize the agility of the fixture design, such as reconfigurability, rescalability and reusability, fixture structure is function unit based decomposed from a fire new point of view. Which makes it easy for agile fixture to be reconfigured and modified. Thereby, the base of case based agile fixture design system info is established.Whole case based agile fixture design model is presented. In which, three modules are added relative to the other models, including case matching of fixture planning module, conflict arbitration module and agile fixture case modify module. The three modules could solve the previous problem that the experience and result are difficult to be reused in the process of design.Two key techniques in the process of the agile fixture design, the evaluation of case similarity, and restriction based conflict arbitration, are listed. And some methods are presented to evaluate the similarity and clear up the conflict.

Use of models in large-area forest surveys： comparing model-assisted, model-based and hybrid estimation

This paper focuses on the use of models for increasing the precision of estimators in large-area forest surveys. It is motivated by the increasing availability of remotely sensed data, which facilitates the development of models predicting the variables of interest in forest surveys. We present, review and compare three different estimation frameworks where models play a core role： model-assisted, model-based, and hybrid estimation. The first two are well known, whereas the third has only recently been introduced in forest surveys. Hybrid inference mixes design- based and model-based inference, since it relies on a probability sample of auxiliary data and a model predicting the target variable from the auxiliary data.We review studies on large-area forest surveys based on model-assisted, model- based, and hybrid estimation, and discuss advantages and disadvantages of the approaches. We conclude that no general recommendations can be made about whether model-assisted, model-based, or hybrid estimation should be preferred. The choice depends on the objective of the survey and the possibilities to acquire appropriate field and remotely sensed data. We also conclude that modelling approaches can only be successfully applied for estimating target variables such as growing stock volume or biomass, which are adequately related to commonly available remotely sensed data, and thus purely field based surveys remain important for several important forest parameters.

一种基于MBD的三维尺寸完备性审查方法

为减轻人工审查MBD(model based definition)模型尺寸标注的劳动强度,对三维尺寸完备性的自动化审查进行了研究。将尺寸完备性问题归结为对相关几何要素是否定形定位的判断问题,建立了对应约束模型记录约束状态;建立了解析尺寸约束和拓扑约束的约束传播规则,并总结了几何约束的解析算法;针对尺寸缺失造成的约束不足,采用打分策略,并以指定基准或指出尺寸缺失的方式主动添加约束;提出了三维尺寸完备性检查的总体算法。通过对3DDFM原型系统的继续开发,并用三维模型实例验证了方法的有效性。

DIMENSION VARIATION OF FEATURE-BASED MODEL BY OPERATING DIRECTLY ON B-REP

A new algorithm for dimension variation of feature based models is developed. The algorithm is based on B Rep/CSG hybrid scheme and operates directly on B Rep. Product information (including the features locating dimensions and other data for manufac

GS-CAD98: A Windows-Based Product Modeling System

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