Advanced Materials Research Vols. 69-70

Abstract: A quadratic mapping method based on curvature for mesh generation is presented in this paper. The method starts from the triangulation of 2D parametric surface by applying the Advancing Front Technique (AFT) and Delaunay Triangulation (DT) together with 3D feature information. Then 3D surface mapping from 2D elements is realized by quadratic mapping method with curvature measure information. After that, triangular mesh over 3D surface is automatically generated. Besides, graded mesh control strategy is discussed in the paper for the sake of generating mesh with higher quality. Finally, several application examples are given to show the characteristics of the presented method.

Abstract: A small and medium enterprise using ERP system as an example, this paper analyzes its business processes to reengine critical business processes more likely to have errors for the necessity and urgency of process reengineering. The use of AHP identifies weights of evaluation indexes determining whether the critical business processes are error-prone and using the improved flow prioritization matrix method prioritizes business processes. Select the first five business processes as the critical business processes, and choose the first two critical business processes as examples to reengine with the cause-effect analysis method.

Abstract: This paper presents a remotely operable PC-based CNC (Computer Numerical Control) system via network aimed at remote control and real-time monitoring. The system is developed on the client-server architecture. Specially, for the sake of network bandwidth conservation and the requirement of on-line feedback, OpenGL technology is introduced as an alternative of the network camera-based solution for remote visualization. At last, a practical example is provided to demonstrate the feasibility of the developed CNC system.

Abstract: In order to achieve the manufacturing resource sharing inside and outside the enterprise in the multistage manufacturing system, the multidimensional manufacturing resource concept model was presented from two aspects. The manufacturing resource application integration model faced application systems and the capacity manufacturing unit model faced manufacturing capacity were established respectively. The structure and modeling method of multidimensional manufacturing resource model based on meta-model was presented. The meta-model consisted of information layer, model layer and meta-model layer and unified the multidimensional model in the same model frame. Finally, the integration method of the model based on eXtensible Markup Language(XML) was established. The presented multi-dimensional manufacturing resource model can achieve the internal and exterior sharing in the networked manufacturing environment.

Abstract: Vibrations in polishing machinery may affect the manual or automatic controls and reduce the efficiency of the operations to be carried out. In this article, an experimental and numerical analysis on the dynamic characteristic of a gearbox casing in polishing machinery have been carried out. The numerical investigation was achieved with NASTRAN based on a 3D FEM model and the experimental modal analysis for the determination of the natural frequencies and the associated eigenmodes of the gearbox casing with LMS structural vibration test system was performed. The fundamental modal parameters including the first 10-order natural frequencies, damping ratios and mode shapes were estimated and identified. Analytical and experimental results have been compared and discussed. Agreement between measurements and calculations is satisfactory and the results can be used as reliable reference for improving the dynamic behavior of the gearbox casing.

Abstract: A single-chip silicon condenser microphone with a sandwich diaphragm and an electroplating perforated copper backplate has been developed. The sandwich diaphragm is designed to have a slight tensile stress. The backplate is made using copper electroplating technology and perforated with circular holes. Perforated circular holes on backplate are laid out as hexagon to adjust air-gap damping between diaphragm and backplate to critical damping to enlarge frequency bandwidth of microphone. Fabrication is simple enough and only needs five photolithography marsks. Measurements show the open-circuit with 9V bias voltage reaches 5.45mv/Pa in 1KHz, pull-in voltage is 14V, and the flat frequency response within 3Db is from 100Hz to 20KHz. The performances of microphone meet the requirement of industrial use. Thereby, it has promising prospect for industrial and commercial field.

Abstract: Process planning system for hydraulic disk brake for motorcycle based on Microsoft .Net platform is presented. Two modes of process planning which called retrieved process and generated process are studied for assembly process planning and machining process planning. Then process planning system for hydraulic disk brake for motorcycle is developed base on Browse/Sever mode. An example of hydraulic disk brake shows validity of the system.

Abstract: Static analysis plays an important role on the design and applications of manipulator. In this paper, The torque balance equations of the spherical 3-DOF manipulator was derived in closed forms by analyzing the relationship of its input and output torques, then the torque transmission evaluation index and the global torque transmission evaluation index were defined based on the torque balance equation and discussed in detail, at last, by using the physical model technique, the parameters of the spherical 3-DOF manipulator were optimized based upon the global torque transmission evaluation index. Moreover, an integrated design scheme of the spherical 3-DOF manipulator was confirmed when satisfied the assembly conditions, which can provide theoretical base for the applications of the spherical 3-DOF manipulator. The spherical 3-DOF manipulator can be used as the waist, wrist and the ultra-precision machine in which the requirements for high stiffness, high accuracy and good technological efficiency.

Abstract: A novel 6-(P-2P-S) parallel robot is put forward. With the characters of some movement decoupling on the orthogonal pose, the robot can be used as the macro manipulator of the macro/micro dual driven robots. The macro manipulator as a high-precision positioning device, it is significant for the practical application and drive train design to research statics. First, the force Jacobian matrix is deduced, which is related to the orientation parameters. Then based on the Jacobian matrix singular value decomposed characteristic, the static force transmission evaluation indicators Kf and Km are defined. Finally, considering structure constraints and parameters, the distribution of evaluation indicators in the orientation workspace is drawn, which provide the theoretical base for the design and applications of the robot. Because of the characters of simple structure, high carrying capacity, less motion inertia, good manufacturability, the 6-(P-2P-S) parallel macro manipulator has been designed.

Abstract: The workspace and the kinematic transmission play important role on the design and optimation of the eblow joint. In this paper, a novel humanoid robot elbow joint based on 2-DOF orthogonal spherical parallel mechanism is proposed. Position of elbow joint is analyzed using the vector method and projection theory. The kinematic balance equation of the eblow joint is established by analyzing the relationship of its input and output velocity. The kinematics transmission evaluation index and the global kinematic transmission evaluation index of the elbow are defined, and the distribution of the global kinematics transmission evaluation index in the workspace is drawn. And rotation ability of the elbow joint is analyzed. The analytical results indicate the elbow has advantages of big volume, smooth boundary, good kinematic transmission, strong rotation ability, which can provide theoretical base for the applications of the elbow.