Incorporating manufacturability constraints into the design process of heterogeneous objects

Yuna Hu; Vincent Y. Blouin; Georges M. Fadel

doi:10.1117/12.571507

11 November 2004 Incorporating manufacturability constraints into the design process of heterogeneous objects

Yuna Hu, Vincent Y. Blouin, Georges M. Fadel

Proceedings Volume 5605, Intelligent Systems in Design and Manufacturing V; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.571507
Event: Optics East, 2004, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Abstract

Rapid prototyping (RP) technology, such as Laser Engineering Net Shaping (LENSTM), can be used to fabricate heterogeneous objects with gradient variations in material composition. These objects are generally characterized by enhanced functional performance. Past research on the design of such objects has focused on representation, modeling, and functional performance. However, the inherent constraints in RP processes, such as system capability and processing time, lead to heterogeneous objects that may not meet the designer's original intent. To overcome this situation, the research presented in this paper focuses on the identification and implementation of manufacturing constraints into the design process. A node-based finite element modeling technique is used for the representation and analysis and the multicriteria design problem corresponds to finding the nodal material compositions that minimize structural weight and maximize thermal performance. The optimizer used in this research is a real-valued Evolutionary Strategies (ES), which is well suited for this type of multi-modal problem. Two limitations of the LENS manufacturing process, which have an impact on the design process, are identified and implemented. One of them is related to the manufacturing time, which is considered as an additional criterion to be minimized in the design problem for a preselected tool path. A brake disc rotor made of two materials, aluminum for lightweight and steel for superior thermal characteristics, is used to illustrate the tradeoff between manufacturability and functionality.

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Yuna Hu, Vincent Y. Blouin, and Georges M. Fadel "Incorporating manufacturability constraints into the design process of heterogeneous objects", Proc. SPIE 5605, Intelligent Systems in Design and Manufacturing V, (11 November 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.571507

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