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Prediction and minimization of excessive distortions and residual stresses in compliant assembled structures

The procedure of joining flexible or nonrigid parts using applied loads is called compliant assembly, and it is widely used in automotive, aerospace, electronics, and appliance manufacturing. Uncontrolled assembly processes may produce geometric errors that can exceed design tolerances and induce an increment of elastic energy in the structure due to the accumulation of internal stresses. This condition might create unexpected deformations and residual stress distributions across the structure that compromise product functionality. This thesis presents a method based on nonlinear Finite Element Analysis (FEA), metamodelling, and optimization techniques to provide accurate and on-time shimming strategies to support the definition of optimum assembly strategies. An example of the method on a typical aerospace wing box structure is demonstrated in the present study. The delivered outputs intend to support the production line by anticipating the response of the structure under a specific assembly condition and presenting alternative assembly strategies that can be applied to address eventual predicted issues on product requirements. / Graduate

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:uvic.ca/oai:dspace.library.uvic.ca:1828/11776
Date26 May 2020
CreatorsYoshizato, Anderson
ContributorsCrawford, Curran
Source SetsUniversity of Victoria
LanguageEnglish, English
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis
Formatapplication/pdf
RightsAvailable to the World Wide Web

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