Baharin, Shamsuddin (1994) Knowledge-based automatic tolerance analysis system. PhD thesis, University of Warwick.

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Abstract

Tolerance measure is an important part of engineering, however, to date the system of
applying this important technology has been left to the assessment of the engineer using
appropriate guidelines. This work offers a major departure from the trial and error or random
number generation techniques that have been used previously by using a knowledge-based
system to ensure the intelligent optimisation within the manufacturing system. A system to
optimise manufacturing tolerance allocation to a part known as Knowledge-based Automatic
Tolerance Analysis (KATA) has been developed. KATA is a knowledge-based system shell
built within AutoCAD. It has the ability for geometry creation in CAD and the capability to
optimise the tolerance heuristically as an expert system. Besides the worst-case tolerancing
equation to optimise the tolerance allocation, KATA's algorithm is supported by actual
production information such as machine capability, types of cutting tools, materials, process
capabilities etc. KATA's prototype is currently able to analyse a cylindrical shape workpiece
and a simple prismatic part. Analyses of tolerance include dimensional tolerance and
geometrical tolerance. KATA is also able to do angular cuts such as tapers and chamfers. The
investigation has also led to the significant development of the single tolerance reference
technique. This method departs from the common practice of multiple tolerance referencing
technique to optimise tolerance allocation. Utilisation of this new technique has eradicated
the error of tolerance stackup. The retests have been undertaken, two of which are cylindrical
parts meant to test dimensional tolerance and an angular cut. The third is a simple prismatic
part to experiment with the geometrical tolerance analysis.
The ability to optimise tolerance allocation is based on real production data and not imaginary
or random number generation and has improved the accuracy of the expected result after
manufacturing. Any failure caused by machining parameters is cautioned at an early stage
before an actual production run has commenced. Thus, the manufacturer is assured that the
product manufactured will be within the required tolerance limits. Being the central database
for all production capability information enables KATA to opt for several approaches and
techniques of processing. Hence, giving the user flexibility of selecting the process plan best
suited for any required situation.

Item Type:	Thesis (PhD)
Subjects:	Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA76 Electronic computers. Computer science. Computer software T Technology > TS Manufactures
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Tolerance (Engineering) -- Measurement, Tolerance (Engineering) -- Computer programs, Expert systems (Computer science)
Official Date:	August 1994
Dates:	Date Event August 1994 Submitted
Institution:	University of Warwick
Theses Department:	School of Engineering
Thesis Type:	PhD
Publication Status:	Unpublished
Supervisor(s)/Advisor:	Smith, Gordon
Sponsors:	Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia ; Malaysia. Dept of Public Services
Extent:	xvi, 231 p.
Language:	eng

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