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A GPS-based force rendering model for virtual assembly of mechanical parts

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Virtual assembly technology is of great significance to training of mechanical engineers. However, existing force rendering models for virtual assembly are not accurate enough with less consideration of geometrical properties of the parts, which may lead to unpractical perceptions during assembly. This paper presents a novel force rendering model for virtual assembly, which takes into account parts’ geometrical properties according to the new generation of geometrical product specification (GPS). More specifically, skin model shapes of parts for force rendering are constructed and then the contact between the mating surfaces is analyzed. Based on which, the axial frictional and radial contact resistances are calculated and rendered. To verify the proposed model, two comparative case studies are designed using a shaft-bushing assembly as the example. The results have shown that with the proposed approach, the rendered assembly force is more realistic and can reflect different tolerances more precisely.

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This work was supported by the Science and Technology Research Program of Guangdong, China (grant number 2019A1515011795, 2018B030311032), and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, China (2020ZYGXZR058)

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    Yongpeng Yu, Qinghui Wang, Jianlong Ni, Dejian Xu & Jingrong Li

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Yu Y. P.: performed the data analyses and wrote the manuscript

Wang Q. H.: contributed to the conception of the study

Ni J. L.: helped perform the analysis with constructive discussions

Xu D. J.: helped perform the analysis with constructive discussions

Li J. R.: contributed significantly to the analysis and manuscript preparation

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Yu, Y., Wang, Q., Ni, J. et al. A GPS-based force rendering model for virtual assembly of mechanical parts. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 118, 465–477 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-021-07939-x

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