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Analysis on virtual assembly tolerance for pitch-adjustable lateral propulsion device

  • Shu Ying Tang
  • , Dayan Guan
  • , Xiangji Wu
  • , Yanlong Cao*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Zhejiang University

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Abstract

Lateral propulsion unit is the propeller mounted on the side of the ship, the lateral force in the rotary side generated by the propulsion device can reduce the ship's turning radius, so the yaw of low voyages will not happen. By adjusting the pitch angle of the propeller, the adjustable pitch for lateral propulsion device can change the size and direction of the lateral thrust. The device assembly technology has great significance in improving assembly quality, shortening cycle and reducing the cost of production assembly. This paper attempts to use the secondary development tools of UG, and the Vis-VSA software to design an adjustable pitch propeller assembly tolerance analysis system for tolerance problems in the assembly of thruster. On the one hand, there are studies on the information extraction algorithms of the thruster assembly model in UG, and management of the extracted assembly feature information in SQL Server2008.On the other hand, there are some researches about the method of generating assembly dimension chains based on the assemble information database. Based on the study aforementioned, the tolerance analysis of Monte Carlo method for the assembly dimension chain is fully illustrate. Finally, the optimal tolerance design is obtained by calling Vis-VSA module to analyse assembly tolerance.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication13th CIRP Conference on Computer Aided Tolerancing
EditorsYanlong Cao, Jianrong Tan
PublisherElsevier B.V.
Pages131-136
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781510803015
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes
Event13th CIRP Conference on Computer Aided Tolerancing, CAT 2014 - Hangzhou, China
Duration: 11 May 201414 May 2014

Publication series

NameProcedia CIRP
Volume27
ISSN (Print)2212-8271

Conference

Conference13th CIRP Conference on Computer Aided Tolerancing, CAT 2014
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHangzhou
Period11/05/1414/05/14

Keywords

  • Assembly information management
  • Dimension chain
  • Lateral propulsion device
  • Monte Carlo method
  • Tolerance analysis system

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