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EPSRC Reference: GR/M17099/01
Title: VISUALISATION OF THE IMPACT OF TOLERANCE ALLOCATION IN AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN (VITAL)
Principal Investigator: Juster, Professor NP
Other Investigators:
Ion, Professor W
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Project Partners:
Pre Nexus Migration Rover Ltd SGI
Department: Design Manufacture and Engineering Man
Organisation: University of Strathclyde
Scheme: Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts: 23 November 1998 Ends: 22 February 2002 Value (£): 184,309
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Design Engineering
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Transport Systems and Vehicles
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1. To study and capture the requirements for visualising the effects of dimensional variation of individual components on the quality of the final assembly in terms of gap profile, flushness and clash.2. To implement published mathematical representation of component variation (dimension and tolerance) and to implement new mathematical representations of assembly variation.3. To develop an interactive virtual prototyping environment incorporating state-of-the-art algorithms for interactive assembly constraint detection and satisfaction, and physical force system and kinematics simulation within an environment that will incorporate the work under objective 2.4. To build, evaluate and disseminate a series of 'proof of concept' technology demonstrators. The demonstrators will be evaluated for their effectiveness in identifying potential quality problems5. To identify the issues associated with communication between geographically remote members of the automotive supply chain and how it is assisted by the visualisation of the emerging product.6. To identify and quantify the metrics and business benefits of the technology and an implementation plan that specifies how to integrate the technology to improve the business process.
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