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Assembly-Modeling Class
Assembly-Modeling Class
of a given product
on a CAD system.
parts can then be
a host to generate
Assembly Modeling
Constructing an assembly begins with
bringing in a base component, selected
because of its central role.
Each component brought in needs to be
oriented and located relative to other
components in the assembly.
Geometric relations (constraints) are used
between elements of components.
Assembly Modeling
An assembly is a collection of
independent parts.
In order to determine, for example,
whether a part can be moved and which
other parts will move with it. The assembly
model must include the spatial positions
and hierarchical relationships among
the
parts,
and
the
assembly
(attachment)
relationships
(mating
conditions) between parts.
interference check
mass properties
kinematics
dynamics
finite element
Assembly Tree
Assembly view
Assembly Tree
Assembly Planning
Assembly planning is a key to creating successful
assemblies, especially the large ones that are typically
encountered in practice.
The important issue is not only creating the assembly. but
also updating it in the future when design changes are
made to the individual parts. These updates should be
done automatically and correctly.
As with the models of individual parts, an assembly model
should be fully parametric and flexible. This means that
the relations between the assembly parts should be easy
to change and update.
When a designer changes some of the assembly
parameters, the others should update accordingly.
Assembly Modeling
Mating Conditions
Individual parts of an assembly are usually created
separately using a CAD system and then merged
(assembled) together, using a merge or insert command,
to form the assembly.
Each part has its own database with its own coordinate
system. Typically, the user selects one of the parts as a
base part (host) and merges the other parts into it.
Alternatively, the user can begin with a blank part as the
host. The CS of the host becomes the global coordinate
system, that is, the CS of the assembly. A part CS
becomes a local coordinate system for this part.
Mating Conditions
Coincident
Concentric
Tangent
Coplanar
Parallel Faces
Perpendicular Faces
Mating conditions -:
Basic mates
Coincidence
Parallel
Perpendicular
Tangent
Concentric
Lock
Angle
Distance
Advanced Mates
Distance
Linear/linear coplanar
Path
Width
Symmetry
Angle
Mechanical mates:
Cam
Hinge
Gear
Rack Pinion
Screw
Universal Joint
Assembling Parts
locals of 4 parts
global
proper
positions &
orientations
Degrees of Freedom
There are six degrees of freedom.
Translation movement along X, Y, and Z axes
(three degrees of freedom).
Rotation rotate around X, Y, and Z axes (three
degrees of freedom).
Degrees of Freedom
Coincident
Two selected surfaces become coplanar and face in opposite
directions. This constrains 3 degrees
of freedom (two rotations and one
translation)
Parallel
Two planar surfaces are made parallel, not
necessarily co-planar, and face the same
direction (similar to Align Offset except without
the specified distance).
Constrains two degrees of freedom (two
rotations)
Managing Assemblies
After we insert components into an
assembly, we can perform many
operations to manage them. We can hide,
freeze (suppress), copy, or delete them.
When hiding a component, we make it
invisible from the display screen; however,
it still gets updated when we update the
assembly model. Freezing a component
does the opposite to hiding it; when we
freeze it, it is still visible on the screen, but
it is not updated.
Property Analysis
Evaluates a design based on its physical properties:
strength, deflection, size, volume, center of gravity and
rotation, thermal and fluid properties, ..
Finite Element Analysis, Finite Element Modeling
Dynamic
Determines the loads that drive or create the motion of a mechanism
Assembly Analysis
CAD systems provide various tools to analyze
assemblies once they are created. Here is a list
of assembly analysis activities:
1. Generate assembly drawings.
An assembly drawing is no different from a part
drawing. This drawing may include the standard
four views or just an isometric view. The
procedure for creating an assembly drawing is
the same as a part drawing; here we obviously
use the assembly model.