INTEGRATION OF CELL FORMATION AND LAYOUT DESIGN IN THE UNIDIRECTIONAL LOOP MATERIAL HANDLING ENVIRONMENT

A two-phase approach is proposed to deal with the integration problem in theloop layout. Tabu search is applied to cell construction in phase 1 to minimize the inter-cell flow,and the heuristic for layout design is used as phase 2 to optimize the sum of intra-cell andinter-cell transportation cost. The final computational results demonstrate the validation of thetwo-phase approach.

Web Layout Design of Large Cavity Structures Based on Topology Optimization

Large cavity structures are widely employed in aerospace engineering, such as thin-walled cylinders, blades andwings. Enhancing performance of aerial vehicles while reducing manufacturing costs and fuel consumptionhas become a focal point for contemporary researchers. Therefore, this paper aims to investigate the topologyoptimization of large cavity structures as a means to enhance their performance, safety, and efficiency. By usingthe variable density method, lightweight design is achieved without compromising structural strength. Theoptimization model considers both concentrated and distributed loads, and utilizes techniques like sensitivityfiltering and projection to obtain a robust optimized configuration. The mechanical properties are checked bycomparing the stress distribution and displacement of the unoptimized and optimized structures under the sameload. The results confirm that the optimized structures exhibit improved mechanical properties, thus offering keyinsights for engineering lightweight, high-strength large cavity structures.

A Mixed-Integer Programming Formulation for a Simplified Model of the Double Row Layout Problem

The double row layout problem(DRLP)is to assign facilities on two rows in parallel so that the total cost of material handling among facilities is minimized.Since it is vital to save cost and enhance productivity,the DRLP plays an important role in many application fields.Nevertheless,it is very hard to handle the DRLP because of its complex model.In this paper,we consider a new simplified model for the DRLP(SM-DRLP)and provide a mixed integer programming(MIP)formulation for it.The continuous decision variables of the DRLP are divided into two parts:start points of double rows and adjustable clearances between adjacent facilities.The former one is considered in the new simplified model for the DRLP with the purpose of maintaining solution quality,while the latter one is not taken into account with the purpose of reducing computational time.To evaluate its performance,our SM-DRLP is compared with the model of a general DRLP and the model of another simplified DRLP.The experimental results show the efficiency of our proposed model.

利用DYNAFORM进行坯料尺寸计算与排样的模具设计

本文通过使用DYNAFORM软件对螺母板冲压件进行数字化模拟计算坯料展开尺寸并进行排样设计,以达到保证材料利用率和缩短模具设计周期的目的,同时设计了螺母板冲压件的冲孔落料复合模与弯曲模。

基于Dynaform的多次拉深工序优化设计

针对多次拉深级进模设计过程中,拉深工艺的多样性和复杂性,模具结构复杂,成本高等特点,采用板料成形有限元分析软件Dynaform进行冲压过程模拟,分析不同拉深次数对成形的影响,为设计合理的拉深工艺提供参考,从而缩短设计时间,提高产品质量并降低生产成本。

INTEGRATED LAYOUT DESIGN OF CELLS AND FLOW PATHS

The integrated layout problem in manufacturing Systems is investigated. Anintegrated model for Concurrent layout design of cells and flow paths is formulated. A hybridapproach combined an enhanced branch-and-bound algorithm with a simulated annealing scheme isproposed to solve this problem. The integrated layout method is applied to re-layout the gear pumpshop of a medium-size manufacturer of hydraulic pieces. Results show that the proposed layout methodcan concurrently provide good solutions of the cell layouts and the flow path layouts.

基于Dynaform的微波炉外壳成形仿真分析与模具设计

针对微波炉外壳冲压时易破裂和回弹的缺点,利用有限元建立了壳体模型及Dynaform软件对冲压过程中板料流动进行了数值仿真,分析并优化了成形工艺参数,在此基础上设计了模具。试模结果表明,工艺参数设置合理,仿真分析结果与实际冲压结果吻合,生产的零件满足了客户使用要求。

Bi-objective Layout Optimization for Multiple Wind Farms Considering Sequential Fluctuation of Wind Power Using Uniform Design

The fluctuation of wind power brings great challenges to the secure,stable,and cost-efficient operation of the power system.Because of the time-correlation of wind speed and the wake effect of wind turbines,the layout of wind farm has a significant impact on the wind power sequential fluctuation.In order to reduce the fluctuation of wind power and improve the operation security with lower operating cost,a bi-objective layout optimization model for multiple wind farms considering the sequential fluctuation of wind power is proposed in this paper.The goal is to determine the optimal installed capacity of wind farms and the location of wind turbines.The proposed model maximizes the energy production and minimizes the fluctuation of wind power simultaneously.To improve the accuracy of wind speed estimation and hence the power calculation,the timeshifting of wind speed between the wind tower and turbines’locations is also considered.A uniform design based two-stage genetic algorithm is developed for the solution of the proposed model.Case studies demonstrate the effectiveness of this proposed model.

基于DYNAFORM的汽车覆盖件模具型面设计及成形性分析

以板料成形非线性有限元分析软件eta/DYNAFORM为平台,介绍了汽车覆盖件模具型面设计过程,对某种汽车引擎罩零件冲压成形过程进行数值模拟,根据模拟结果进行成形性分析,为优化工艺参数和模具结构提供了强有力的工具。

Process designing for laser forming of circular sheet metal

Laser forming is a new type of flexible manufacturing process that has become viable for the shaping of metallic components. Process designing of laser forming involves finding a set of process parameters, including laser power, laser scanning paths, and scanning speed, given a prescribed shape. To date, research has focused on process designing for rectangular plates, and only a few studies are presented for axis-symmetric geometries like circular plates. In the present study, process designing for axis-symmetric geometries--with focus on class of shapes--is handled using a formerly proposed distance-based approach. A prescribed shape is achieved for geometries such as quarter-circular and half-circular ring plates. Experimental results verify the applicability of the proposed method for a class of shapes.

Layout在电梯部件设计中的应用

以电梯轿底托架为例,介绍了利用Pro/E的Layout参数表和关系式对电梯部件进行设计应用情况,以达到快速满足客户需求的目的。

ON DESIGN FORMATION

Forms created by human designing have presented great varieties throughout thousands ofyears,following the everchanging trends of the times with seemingly inextistent regrlarities. The term"from"here is similar in meaning to the everyday use of the word.However,designdiffers from art,which is of pure spiritual value,in that its objects are more closely and directly re-lated to human life and productivity.Hence,a designed ＂shape"is not called an"artistic image"but a "from".The creation of design forms is not called" artistic modelling" but"

Form and Image Expression of Traditional Village Texture in Southern Hebei

The image expression of traditional villages is studied through the analysis of their forms.With the famous historical and cultural villages in southern Hebei as the research objects,the relationship between the form and image of traditional villages is deeply analyzed through the survey of village layout and courtyard layout,which can deeply explain the characteristics of regional architectural culture.

Optimization Design of Minimum Total Resistance Hull Form Based on CFD Method

In order to reduce the resistance and improve the hydrodynamic performance of a ship, two hull form design methods are proposed based on the potential flow theory and viscous flow theory. The flow fields are meshed using body-fitted mesh and structured grids. The parameters of the hull modification function are the design variables. A three-dimensional modeling method is used to alter the geometry. The Non-Linear Programming(NLP) method is utilized to optimize a David Taylor Model Basin(DTMB) model 5415 ship under the constraints, including the displacement constraint. The optimization results show an effective reduction of the resistance. The two hull form design methods developed in this study can provide technical support and theoretical basis for designing green ships.

Rapid Springback Compensation for Age Forming Based on Quasi Newton Method

Iterative methods based on finite element simulation are effective approaches to design mold shape to compensate springback in sheet metal forming. However, convergence rate of iterative methods is difficult to improve greatly. To increase the springback compensate speed of designing age forming mold, process of calculating springback for a certain mold with finite element method is analyzed. Springback compensation is abstracted as finding a solution for a set of nonlinear functions and a springback compensation algorithm is presented on the basis of quasi Newton method. The accuracy of algorithm is verified by developing an ABAQUS secondary development program with MATLAB. Three rectangular integrated panels of dimensions 710 mmx750 mm integrated panels with intersected ribs of 10 mm are selected to perform case studies. The algorithm is used to compute mold contours for the panels with cylinder, sphere and saddle contours respectively and it takes 57%, 22% and 33% iterations as compared to that of displacement adjustment （DA） method. At the end of iterations, maximum deviations on the three panels are 0.618 4 mm, 0.624 1 mm and 0.342 0 mm that are smaller than the deviations determined by DA method （0.740 8 mm, 0.740 8 mm and 0.713 7 mm respectively）. In following experimental verification, mold contour for another integrated panel with 400 ram^380 mm size is designed by the algorithm. Then the panel is age formed in an autoclave and measured by a three dimensional digital measurement devise. Deviation between measuring results and the panel＇s design contour is less than 1 mm. Finally, the iterations with different mesh sizes （40 mm, 35 mm, 30 mm, 25 mm, 20 mm） in finite element models are compared and found no considerable difference. Another possible compensation method, Broyden-Fletcher-Shanmo method, is also presented based on the solving nonlinear fimctions idea. The Broyden-Fletcher-Shanmo method is employed to compute mold contour for the second panel. It only takes 50% iterations compared to that of DA. The proposed method can serve a faster mold contour compensation method for sheet metal forming.

Key Techniques and Applications of Adaptive Growth Method for Stiffener Layout Design of Plates and Shells

The application of the adaptive growth method is limited because several key techniques during the design process need manual intervention of designers. Key techniques of the method including the ground structure construction and seed selection are studied, so as to make it possible to improve the effectiveness and applicability of the adaptive growth method in stiffener layout design optimization of plates and shells. Three schemes of ground structures, which are comprised by different shell elements and beam elements, are proposed. It is found that the main stiffener layouts resulted from different ground structures are almost the same, but the ground structure comprised by 8-nodes shell elements and both 3-nodes and 2-nodes beam elements can result in clearest stiffener layout, and has good adaptability and low computational cost. An automatic seed selection approach is proposed, which is based on such selection rules that the seeds should be positioned on where the structural strain energy is great for the minimum compliance problem, and satisfy the dispersancy requirement. The adaptive growth method with the suggested key techniques is integrated into an ANSYS-based program, which provides a design tool for the stiffener layout design optimization of plates and shells. Typical design examples, including plate and shell structures to achieve minimum compliance and maximum bulking stability are illustrated. In addition, as a practical mechanical structural design example, the stiffener layout of an inlet structure for a large-scale electrostatic precipitator is also demonstrated. The design results show that the adaptive growth method integrated with the suggested key techniques can effectively and flexibly deal with stiffener layout design problem for plates and shells with complex geometrical shape and loading conditions to achieve various design objectives, thus it provides a new solution method for engineering structural topology design optimization.

集成电路版图(layout)设计方法与实例

首先在理论上介绍了集成电路版图设计方法的详细步骤以及设计规则的特点。并结合一个运算放大器的版图设计实例详细讲解了集成电路版图设计的基本步骤技巧与准则。

基于Dynaform的汽车覆盖件拉延模具设计

以板料成形非线性有限元分析软件Dynaform为平台,介绍汽车覆盖件拉延模具型面设计过程,对某种汽车引擎盖冲压成形过程进行数值模拟,根据模拟结果进行成形性分析,为优化工艺参数和模具结构提供强有力的工具。

APPROACH FOR LAYOUT OPTIMIZATION OF TRUSS STRUCTURES WITH DISCRETE VARIABLES UNDER DYNAMIC STRESS, DISPLACEMENT AND STABILITY CONSTRAINTS

A mathematical model was developed for layout optimization of truss structures with discrete variables subjected to dynamic stress, dynamic displacement and dynamic stability constraints. By using the quasi-static method, the mathematical model of structure optimization under dynamic stress, dynamic displacement and dynamic stability constraints were transformed into one subjected to static stress, displacement and stability constraints. The optimization procedures include two levels, i.e., the topology optimization and the shape optimization. In each level, the comprehensive algorithm was used and the relative difference quotients of two kinds of variables were used to search the optimum solution. A comparison between the optimum results of model with stability constraints and the optimum results of model without stability constraint was given. And that shows the stability constraints have a great effect on the optimum solutions.

Layout design and application of 4D-printing bio-inspired structures with programmable actuators

Four-dimensional(4D)printing is an advanced form of three-dimensional(3D)printing with controllable and programmable shape transformation over time.Actuators are used as a controlling factor with multi-stage shape recovery,with emerging opportunities to customize the mechanical properties of bio-inspired structures.The print pattern of shape memory polymer(SMP)fbers strongly afects the achievable resolution,and consequently infuences several other physical and mechanical properties of fabricated actuators.However,the deformations of bio-inspired structures due to actuator layout are more complex because of the presence of the coupling of multi-directional strain.In this study,the initial structure was designed from closed-shell behavior and divided into a general unit and actuator unit,the latter responsible for driving the transformation.Mutual stress confrontation between the actuator and the general unit was considered in the layout thermodynamic model,in order to eliminate the transformation produced by the uncontrolled shape memory behavior of the general unit.Three critical and efective strategies for the layout design of actuators were proposed and then applied to achieve the desired accurate deformation of 3D-printed bilayer structures.Finally,the proposed approach was validated and adopted for fabricating a complex shell-like gripper structure.