{"title":"Optimization of Fixture Layout and Clamping Force in a Concurrent Environment to Improve the Part Quality in Milling Operations","authors":"F. Rex, S. Palani, P. Gopi","doi":"10.4273/ijvss.15.2.09","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"Fixture layout design (FLD) determines the specific position of locators and clamps to position and support the workpiece with respect to a machine tool. The FLD approaches that use Finite Element Analysis (FEA) are widely used in previous works, and it becomes computationally expensive and specific to a particular problem. Further, the FLD and clamping force optimization were often performed separately, ignoring their interdependence. In the present work, to maximize the dimensional and form quality of the part, the reaction forces of the locators are made uniformly distributed by suitably varying the fixture layout and clamping force. The parametric rigid body model is used to depict the behaviour of the workpiece-fixture system, and it is incorporated with the genetic algorithm to optimize the design variables. A prismatic workpiece with slot milling operation is considered to validate the proposed methodology. Stability criterion and tool-fixture interference are considered constraints. Subsequently, FEA is used to verify the integrity of the proposed approach. The results infer that the uniformity in distribution of maximum elastic deformation of the workpiece is achieved due to the uniform distribution of reaction forces. Further, the effects of cutting forces on fixture layout and clamping forces are studied.","PeriodicalId":14391,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Vehicle Structures and Systems","volume":"6 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0000,"publicationDate":"2023-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"International Journal of Vehicle Structures and Systems","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.4273/ijvss.15.2.09","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"Engineering","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Fixture layout design (FLD) determines the specific position of locators and clamps to position and support the workpiece with respect to a machine tool. The FLD approaches that use Finite Element Analysis (FEA) are widely used in previous works, and it becomes computationally expensive and specific to a particular problem. Further, the FLD and clamping force optimization were often performed separately, ignoring their interdependence. In the present work, to maximize the dimensional and form quality of the part, the reaction forces of the locators are made uniformly distributed by suitably varying the fixture layout and clamping force. The parametric rigid body model is used to depict the behaviour of the workpiece-fixture system, and it is incorporated with the genetic algorithm to optimize the design variables. A prismatic workpiece with slot milling operation is considered to validate the proposed methodology. Stability criterion and tool-fixture interference are considered constraints. Subsequently, FEA is used to verify the integrity of the proposed approach. The results infer that the uniformity in distribution of maximum elastic deformation of the workpiece is achieved due to the uniform distribution of reaction forces. Further, the effects of cutting forces on fixture layout and clamping forces are studied.
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The International Journal of Vehicle Structures and Systems (IJVSS) is a quarterly journal and is published by MechAero Foundation for Technical Research and Education Excellence (MAFTREE), based in Chennai, India. MAFTREE is engaged in promoting the advancement of technical research and education in the field of mechanical, aerospace, automotive and its related branches of engineering, science, and technology. IJVSS disseminates high quality original research and review papers, case studies, technical notes and book reviews. All published papers in this journal will have undergone rigorous peer review. IJVSS was founded in 2009. IJVSS is available in Print (ISSN 0975-3060) and Online (ISSN 0975-3540) versions. The prime focus of the IJVSS is given to the subjects of modelling, analysis, design, simulation, optimization and testing of structures and systems of the following: 1. Automotive vehicle including scooter, auto, car, motor sport and racing vehicles, 2. Truck, trailer and heavy vehicles for road transport, 3. Rail, bus, tram, emerging transit and hybrid vehicle, 4. Terrain vehicle, armoured vehicle, construction vehicle and Unmanned Ground Vehicle, 5. Aircraft, launch vehicle, missile, airship, spacecraft, space exploration vehicle, 6. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, Micro Aerial Vehicle, 7. Marine vehicle, ship and yachts and under water vehicles.