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A simulation environment for assembly operations involving flexible parts

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 April 2004

Alexei Mikchevitch ,
Jean-Claude Léon  and
Alexandre Gouskov
Alexei Mikchevitch
Affiliation:
Soils, Solids, Structures Laboratory – Integrated Design Project, UMR CNRS 5521, Domaine Universitaire, BP 53X 38041, Grenoble Cedex 9, France Applied Mechanics Laboratory, Bauman Moscow State Technical University, 107005 Moscow 2-d Baumanskay 5, Russia
Jean-Claude Léon
Affiliation:
Soils, Solids, Structures Laboratory – Integrated Design Project, UMR CNRS 5521, Domaine Universitaire, BP 53X 38041, Grenoble Cedex 9, France
Alexandre Gouskov
Affiliation:
Applied Mechanics Laboratory, Bauman Moscow State Technical University, 107005 Moscow 2-d Baumanskay 5, Russia
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Abstract

Virtual reality simulations of maintenance operations are a key simulation to improve the performance and quality of products. Real-time requirements of virtual reality systems face difficulties when coping with flexible components exhibiting strong non-linear behaviour. To this end, an interactive system incorporating mechanical models of flexible parts behaviour is described in the present paper. The approach proposed will be used as a basis to the simulation of flexible parts in a virtual reality environment for the evaluation of assembly operations. First of all, the study of current assembly planning systems based on the real-time approaches is performed. Secondly, a new system integrating real-time and interactive mechanical simulation approaches is proposed. An adequate simulation of the flexible components to estimate the assemblability in a virtual reality is discussed. This is especially true when flexible parts are subjected to large displacements. Finally, the example of the interactive mechanical behaviour model used into an assembly context for the virtual reality simulation environments is represented.

Keywords

Assemblyflexible partslarge displacementsmechanical behaviourvirtual reality
Type
Research Article
Information
Mechanics & Industry , Volume 5 , Issue 2: Virtual Concept 2002 , March 2004 , pp. 213 - 219
Copyright
© AFM, EDP Sciences, 2004

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