The application of work strategies taking into account, from the initial stages, all the factors involved in the product design process is considered essential by the researches to generate higher quality products, as...The application of work strategies taking into account, from the initial stages, all the factors involved in the product design process is considered essential by the researches to generate higher quality products, assess users’ needs and anticipate design problems. This paper presents two approaches of design project development, denominated respectively: projects with imposed specifications and projects with derived specifications and proposes the use of the matrix that integrates specifications and design factors (SFM). This design support tool complements others already used in the development of product concepts by higher education students, increasing the capacity of synthesis and structuring of information in order to facilitate decision-making into the design process. Its elaboration implies understanding of objectives, identifying of factors and establishing of specifications. At the same time, it aims to foster the reflection process and an integrated information analysis. The application of SFM and its contribution to different project approaches are shown in this paper.展开更多
The study aims to determine a mathematical formula that correlates the vertical stiffness of the principal elements of a high speed railway. To do this, beginning on the traditional formulations, a new mathematical mo...The study aims to determine a mathematical formula that correlates the vertical stiffness of the principal elements of a high speed railway. To do this, beginning on the traditional formulations, a new mathematical model has been proposed, and has been verified and confirmed with the real information of high speed railways. Finally, there has been obtained a simple expression that correlates simply the vertical stiffness of the railway with the vertical stiffness of the elements that compound it, essentially with the base plate and the ballast system set. On the other hand, also the accuracy of the model has been verified to select the stiffness of the base plate and the ballast system depending on one of this stiffness and the total vertical stiffness that it is wanted. With this simplified formula, it is possible to optimize the vertical stiffness of the railway to obtain the best behavior in each zone and to reduce the final cost of the use of the via, taking in consideration the energy needed to move the trains, the maintenance cost, the useful life, etc.. The process to optimize the railway stiffness in each point depends on the vertical stiffness of the ballast and the sub-ballast, and it is possible to use different plate bases with different stiffness to obtain the optimal stiffness that has been previously obtained with a cost and maintenance analysis.展开更多
The product of high complex profile,high strength,high productivity and excellent material properties with infinite length can be produced by Continuous Extrusion(CE)process.The numerical simulation of Aluminum(AA 110...The product of high complex profile,high strength,high productivity and excellent material properties with infinite length can be produced by Continuous Extrusion(CE)process.The numerical simulation of Aluminum(AA 1100)feedstock material at different wheel velocities,product diameter,feedstock temperature,die temperature and friction condition has been carried out using 3D simulation tool Design Environment for Forming(DEFORM-3D)in this paper.The development of mathematical model is carried out to investigate the influence of wheel velocity,extrusion ratio,feedstock temperature,die temperature and friction conditions on total load required for the deformation and extrusion of feedstock material through Response Surface Methodology(RSM).The statistical significance of mathematical model is verified through analysis of variance(ANOVA).The most optimum value of extrusion load has been found to be 136.4 kN through iterative process of Genetic Algorithm(GA)using Artificial Neural Network(ANN).The optimized value of input process variables for minimum value of extrusion load obtained has been found to be 13 Revolutions per Minute(RPM)as wheel velocity,5 mm as product diameter,0.95 as friction condition,650◦C as feedstock temperature and 550◦C as die temperature.This paper with proposed methodology will be helpful for industries working in the area of CE in terms of minimizing energy consumption during production process of bus bars,tubes,wires,cables,sheets,plates,strips,etc.展开更多
文摘The application of work strategies taking into account, from the initial stages, all the factors involved in the product design process is considered essential by the researches to generate higher quality products, assess users’ needs and anticipate design problems. This paper presents two approaches of design project development, denominated respectively: projects with imposed specifications and projects with derived specifications and proposes the use of the matrix that integrates specifications and design factors (SFM). This design support tool complements others already used in the development of product concepts by higher education students, increasing the capacity of synthesis and structuring of information in order to facilitate decision-making into the design process. Its elaboration implies understanding of objectives, identifying of factors and establishing of specifications. At the same time, it aims to foster the reflection process and an integrated information analysis. The application of SFM and its contribution to different project approaches are shown in this paper.
文摘The study aims to determine a mathematical formula that correlates the vertical stiffness of the principal elements of a high speed railway. To do this, beginning on the traditional formulations, a new mathematical model has been proposed, and has been verified and confirmed with the real information of high speed railways. Finally, there has been obtained a simple expression that correlates simply the vertical stiffness of the railway with the vertical stiffness of the elements that compound it, essentially with the base plate and the ballast system set. On the other hand, also the accuracy of the model has been verified to select the stiffness of the base plate and the ballast system depending on one of this stiffness and the total vertical stiffness that it is wanted. With this simplified formula, it is possible to optimize the vertical stiffness of the railway to obtain the best behavior in each zone and to reduce the final cost of the use of the via, taking in consideration the energy needed to move the trains, the maintenance cost, the useful life, etc.. The process to optimize the railway stiffness in each point depends on the vertical stiffness of the ballast and the sub-ballast, and it is possible to use different plate bases with different stiffness to obtain the optimal stiffness that has been previously obtained with a cost and maintenance analysis.
文摘The product of high complex profile,high strength,high productivity and excellent material properties with infinite length can be produced by Continuous Extrusion(CE)process.The numerical simulation of Aluminum(AA 1100)feedstock material at different wheel velocities,product diameter,feedstock temperature,die temperature and friction condition has been carried out using 3D simulation tool Design Environment for Forming(DEFORM-3D)in this paper.The development of mathematical model is carried out to investigate the influence of wheel velocity,extrusion ratio,feedstock temperature,die temperature and friction conditions on total load required for the deformation and extrusion of feedstock material through Response Surface Methodology(RSM).The statistical significance of mathematical model is verified through analysis of variance(ANOVA).The most optimum value of extrusion load has been found to be 136.4 kN through iterative process of Genetic Algorithm(GA)using Artificial Neural Network(ANN).The optimized value of input process variables for minimum value of extrusion load obtained has been found to be 13 Revolutions per Minute(RPM)as wheel velocity,5 mm as product diameter,0.95 as friction condition,650◦C as feedstock temperature and 550◦C as die temperature.This paper with proposed methodology will be helpful for industries working in the area of CE in terms of minimizing energy consumption during production process of bus bars,tubes,wires,cables,sheets,plates,strips,etc.
