BFS-Projekt: Kinematik und RP
Project title
BFS AZ-1181-15 "Zeit- und kosteneffiziente Entwurfsprozesse für Gelenkstrukturen durch Integration von softwaregestütztem Kinematik-Design und Rapid Prototyping"
Goal
Development of methods and tools for the support of the design of kinematic linkages
Contact
M.Sc. Simon Laudahn (wiss. Mitarbeiter)
Application
Kinematic linkages are used to solve movement tasks in a multitude of engineering applications
Research topic
Development of synthesis and analysis tools for kinematic linkages to be integrated into CAD-software
Research and formulation of design rules for the rapid prototyping of scaled mechanism models that take deformation into account
State of the art
Graphical and algebraic computational methods
Mechanism models for illustration of concepts and motion characteristics
Drawbacks of the State of the Art
Computational design methods for mechanisms are often stand-alone and detached from CAD, where the product design takes place
Deformation of mechanism models is neglected
Concept
Integration of state of the art methods of kinematic design as well as those being subject of research into CAD-software
Investigation of the similitude of original mechanisms and model mechanisms manufactured with conventional and rapid prototyping techniques
Current Results
CAD-integration of a building-block synthesis approach, that allows build-up of more complex mechanisms out of less complex units
Scaling laws with respect to deformation for structural mechanism parts, taking external loads, weight and material properties into account