Abstract: Using
virtual reality to design a new type of hydraulic support is
discussed. That is how to make use of the virtual design to
develop coal mining machine in practice. The advantages of
virtual design are studied and the simple virtual reality system
is built. The 3D parts and elements of hydraulic support are
modeled with parametric design in CAD software, then exported to
VR environment, in which the virtual hydraulic support is
assembled, operated and tested. With the method, the errors and
faults of design can be fined easily, many improvements are made
and the new hydraulic support is developed successfully.
Key words:
Virtual reality Virtual design Hydraulic support
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This project is supported by National Natural Science
Foundation of China (No.59734090). Selected from Proceedings of 2000 the
First International Conference on Mechanical Engineering; revised
manuscript March 21, 2001
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