Classification, representation, and automatic extraction of deformation features in sheet metal parts

Gupta, Ravi Kumar and Gurumoorthy, Balan (2013) Classification, representation, and automatic extraction of deformation features in sheet metal parts. In: COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN, 45 (11). pp. 1469-1484.

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Abstract

This paper presents classification, representation and extraction of deformation features in sheet-metal parts. The thickness is constant for these shape features and hence these are also referred to as constant thickness features. The deformation feature is represented as a set of faces with a characteristic arrangement among the faces. Deformation of the base-sheet or forming of material creates Bends and Walls with respect to a base-sheet or a reference plane. These are referred to as Basic Deformation Features (BDFs). Compound deformation features having two or more BDFs are defined as characteristic combinations of Bends and Walls and represented as a graph called Basic Deformation Features Graph (BDFG). The graph, therefore, represents a compound deformation feature uniquely. The characteristic arrangement of the faces and type of bends belonging to the feature decide the type and nature of the deformation feature. Algorithms have been developed to extract and identify deformation features from a CAD model of sheet-metal parts. The proposed algorithm does not require folding and unfolding of the part as intermediate steps to recognize deformation features. Representations of typical features are illustrated and results of extracting these deformation features from typical sheet metal parts are presented and discussed. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN
Publisher:	ELSEVIER SCI LTD
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to Elsevier
Keywords:	Deformation features; Sheet-metal; Walls; Bends; Feature classification; Feature extraction
Department/Centre:	Division of Mechanical Sciences > Centre for Product Design & Manufacturing
Date Deposited:	08 Oct 2013 11:26
Last Modified:	08 Oct 2013 11:26
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/47508

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