Dealing with Uncertainties in Manufacturing Process Simulations

Abstract:

Uncertainty in manufacturing processes is as old as the manufacturing process itself. Simulationson the other hand are always certain in their outcome based on the chosen parameters. Nonethelessit makes sense to incorporate uncertainties in the simulation for validation and analysis of the realand simulated processes. This paper aims on highlighting the importance of an accurate understandingand measurement of uncertainty for simulation validation and thus to increase the significance andacceptance of simulation results in the working environment.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 869)
• Pages: 226-233
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.869.226
• Online since: August 2017
• Authors: Patrick Ruediger*, Hans Hagen
• Keywords: Assembly Process Simulation, Effects of Uncertainty, Human Factors, Manufacturing Process, Process Uncertainty, Simulation, Simulation Validation

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