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Chan, Wai Man Ivan (2012) Intelligent conceptual mould layout design system (ICMLDS) : innovation report. EngD thesis, University of Warwick.
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Abstract
Family Mould Cavity Runner Layout Design (FMCRLD) is the most demanding and
critical task in the early Conceptual Mould Layout Design (CMLD) phase.
Traditional experience-dependent manual FCMRLD workflow results in long design
lead time, non-optimum designs and costs of errors. However, no previous research,
existing commercial software packages or patented technologies can support
FMCRLD automation and optimisation. The nature of FMCRLD is non-repetitive
and generative. The complexity of FMCRLD optimisation involves solving a
complex two-level combinatorial layout design optimisation problem. This research
first developed the Intelligent Conceptual Mould Layout Design System (ICMLDS)
prototype based on the innovative nature-inspired evolutionary FCMRLD approach
for FMCRLD automation and optimisation using Genetic Algorithm (GA) and Shape
Grammar (SG). The ICMLDS prototype has been proven to be a powerful
intelligent design tool as well as an interactive design-training tool that can encourage
and accelerate mould designers’ design alternative exploration, exploitation and
optimisation for better design in less time. This previously unavailable capability
enables the supporting company not only to innovate the existing traditional mould
making business but also to explore new business opportunities in the high-value
low-volume market (such as telecommunication, consumer electronic and medical
devices) of high precision injection moulding parts. On the other hand, the
innovation of this research also provides a deeper insight into the art of evolutionary
design and expands research opportunities in the evolutionary design approach into a
wide variety of new application areas including hot runner layout design, ejector
layout design, cooling layout design and architectural space layout design.
Item Type: | Thesis (EngD) | ||||
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Subjects: | T Technology > TP Chemical technology | ||||
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Molding (Chemical technology) | ||||
Official Date: | March 2012 | ||||
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Institution: | University of Warwick | ||||
Theses Department: | School of Engineering | ||||
Thesis Type: | EngD | ||||
Publication Status: | Unpublished | ||||
Supervisor(s)/Advisor: | Pinfold, Martyn Keith, 1960- ; Kwong, Chun-Kit | ||||
Sponsors: | Luen Shing Tools Ltd. | ||||
Extent: | xxii, 247 leaves : illustrations | ||||
Language: | eng |
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