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Xu Yanshen
Xu Qianli
Chen Yongliang
Hou Liang
School of Mechanical Engineering,
Tianjin University,
Tianjin 300072, China |
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RESEARCH ON THE
GENERALIZED MODULAR DESIGN METHOD WITH FLEXIBLE MODULES OF
PRODUCT STRUCTURES*
Abstract: A new generalized modular design (GMD) method is proposed based on design practice of frame structure of hydraulic press machines. By building a series of flexible modules (FMs), design knowledge and structure features are integrated into parametric models. Then, parametric design and variational analysis methods for GMD are presented according to user defined design objectives and customized product characteristics. A FM-centered GMD system is developed and success-fully used in the rapid design of relevant products.
Key words:
Flexible module Generalized modular design Parametric design
Hydraulic press machine
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