Profile error evaluation of free-form surface using sequential quadratic programming algorithm

Profile error of free-form surface is evaluated in this paper based on sequential quadratic programming (SQP) algorithm. The optimal localization model is established with the minimum zone criterion firstly. Subsequently, the surface subdivision method or STL (STeror Lithography) model is used to compute the point-to-surface distance and the approximate linear differential movement model of signed distance is deduced to simplify the updating process of alignment parameters. Finally, the optimization model on profile error evaluation of free-form surface is solved with SQP algorithm. Simulation examples indicate that the results acquired by SQP method are closer to the ideal results than the other algorithms in the problem of solving transformation parameters. In addition, real part experiments show that the maximum distance between the measurement points and their corresponding closest points on the design model is shorter by using SQP-based algorithm. Lastly, the results obtained in the experiment of the workpiece with S form illustrate that the SQP-based profile error evaluation algorithm can dramatically reduce the iterations and keep the precision of result simultaneously. Furthermore, a simulation is conducted to test the robustness of the proposed method. In a word, this study purposes a new algorithm which is of high accuracy and less time-consuming.     

A strain energy minimization method for generating continuous NURBS-based motion curves in free-form surface machining

In spline-based free-form surface machining, segmented toolpaths are inevitable, and the discontinuities between segments cause large feedrate errors in the generated motion commands. Methods of the geometric design to create smooth composite curves may introduce new error sources in the original curve, and thus they are not suitable for motion planning in high precision free-form surface machining. In this paper, a strain energy minimization model (SEMM) and a non-uniform rational B-spline (NURBS)-based motion planning algorithm is proposed for free-form surface machining. The proposed SEMM and motion planning algorithm are capable of creating composite NURBS-based motion curves with up to C2 integral continuity without oscillations. Results from simulation show that with the proposed energy minimization model and motion curve generation algorithm, the feedrate errors caused by discontinuities in toolpaths can be effectively removed.     

基于自适应采样的曲面加工误差 在机测量方法

基于模具在机测量的自适应采样结果,提出一种新的获取自由曲面加工误差的方法。该方法首先基于自适应采样获取加工曲面上少量测点的坐标数据,利用NURBS曲面重构来拟合加工曲面;然后基于广义牛顿法计算重构的实际曲面和理论曲面的法向距离,获得自由曲面的加工误差,并对实验加工的模具模型曲面的轮廓度误差进行分析。实验结果表明,基于自适应采样的加工曲面重构方法能够在机测量且有效地获得自由曲面加工误差。     

A Novel Method of Efficient Machining Error Compensation Based on NURBS Surface Control Points Reconstruction

A novel method to improve the efficiency of error compensation in free-form surface machining based on the Non-Uniform Rational B-Splines (NURBS) surface control points reconstruction is proposed in this article. With the presented method, a relatively small number of inspection points are needed to be measured for error compensation. The machined surface is obtained by reconstructing the control points of the designed surface based on the on-machine measurement data. The machining error of the surface is obtained by calculating the difference between the machined surface and the designed one. Then a compensate surface is achieved using the mirror symmetry model and surface modification method to compensate the machining error. Experimental validation for the milling of a NURBS surface shows that the machining accuracy of the surface is improved by 62.57% through use of the proposed method.     

NURBS curve and surface fitting for reverse engineering

Reverse engineering is an approach for constructing a computer-aided design (CAD) model from a physical part through dimensional measurement and surface modelling. This paper presents alternatives for reverse engineering of free-form parts using Non-Uniform Rational B-Spline (NURBS) surfaces. A two-step linear approach is employed for fitting NURBS curves and surfaces using the measured points. During the first step, the weights of the control points are identified from a homogeneous system using symmetric eigenvalue decomposition. The control points are further processed in a way similar to B-spline curve and surface fitting. Some examples are presented to illustrate both the steps of reverse engineering and the process of NURBS curve and surface fitting.     

NURBS曲面的参数化离散及其在数控加工干涉避免中的应用

复杂曲面加工中，如何快速、有效地筛选出特殊曲面点以进行刀具干涉判断是实现无干涉刀具路径生成的关键。通过推导有理Bezier曲面的参数离散算法并结合NURBS曲面可转化为有理Bezier曲面的性质，实现了NURBS曲面基于参数的离散。该离散结果保留了离散曲面点与曲面参数域的一一对应关系，通过切削点的参数信息可快速筛选出少量需进行干涉校验的离散曲面点，从而有效简化了刀具干涉检测计算。实例分析表明，该算法能在保证曲面离散精度的前提下提高无干涉刀具路径规划的效率。     

光学自由曲面误差评定中匹配方法的研究

研究了光学自由曲面轮廓误差评定中被测曲面和设计曲面的匹配方法。在曲面中心重合和近似法矢重合的基础上,提出了五点预定位法,即先定义曲面中心,然后利用搜索的方法得到相互间距离最大的4个角点,通过这5个点的匹配实现曲面的预定位。在精调整中,提出了二次优化方法,即综合运用最小二乘法和最小条件原则进行曲面的高精度匹配,并进行了仿真实验。实验结果表明,匹配精度可达纳米级。最后通过一个非球面实测实验,证明了算法的有效性。     

NON-CONTACT MEASUREMENT SYSTEM OF FREEFORM SURFACE AND NURBS RECONSTRUCTION OF MEASUREMENT POINTS

Based on the development of the non-contact measurement system of free-form surface, NURBS reconstruction of measurement points of freeform surface is effectively realized by modifying the objective function and recursiveprocedure and calculating the optimum number of control points. The reconstruction precision is evaluated through Ja-cobi's transformation method. The feasibility of the measurement system and effectiveness of the reconstruction algorithm above are proved by experiment.     

激光位移传感器在自由曲面测量中的应用

以点激光位移传感器(HL-C211BE)为对象,研究它在自由曲面测量中的应用。针对激光位移传感器因测点倾角代入的测量误差,提出了一个可以量化的倾角误差模型。基于直射式点激光三角法原理,分析了激光光路的几何关系,从会聚光斑光能质心发生的偏移推导出倾角误差模型。随后,用高精度激光干涉仪和正弦规对激光位移传感器进行校对实验,并用误差模型对测量结果进行补偿。结果显示,补偿后激光位移传感器的测量精度得到明显提高。对一非球面凸透镜进行了实验测量,得到了自由曲面测点倾角的计算方法,并用倾角误差模型修正了测量数据。实验结果表明,量化的倾角误差模型可以将激光位移传感器的测量误差控制到小于10μm,满足激光位移传感器在自由曲面测量中应用的要求。     

Robust segmentation of CMM data based on NURBS

Segmentation is a crucial step towards the interpretation of discrete three-dimensional measurement data. This paper presents a robust method for compound free-form surface segmentation and reconstruction. In the proposed method, a cloud of measurement data are collected through a coordinate measuring machine (CMM). The set of measurement data is then sliced along, at most, three orthogonal directions. On each slicing plane, measurement data is fitted by a 2D NURBS spline. Now, maximum curvature points on each NURBS spline can be calculated. These points represent the boundary of the digitised object. With the proposed method, three-dimensional segmentation is simplified to a two-dimensional problem. The effectiveness of the proposed segmentation method will be illustrated with examples of a hair drier and a telephone receiver.     

基于STEP-NC的NURBS曲面插补技术的研究

为提高曲面的加工效率和精度,提出了一种基于STEP—NC的非均匀有理B样条曲面加工方法。基于STEP—NC的数控系统能够直接处理包括完整的非均匀有理B样条曲面几何信息和1力Ⅱ工工艺信息的STEP—NC程序。详细讨论了非均匀有理B样条曲面插补算法的实现,并通过仿真试验,验证了该方法的有效性。     

基于NURBS曲面拟合的特大型齿轮齿廓偏差评定

在中等尺寸齿轮测量中,通常以轴线作为测量的基准,但对特大型齿轮来说,要精确获取其轴线存在较大困难。为了特大型齿轮特征线测量问题,本文提出并采用了三维测量与评定的方法。首先利用激光跟踪仪进行被测齿轮的粗定位,获取被测齿轮与三维平台的相对位置关系;然后利用所设计的三维平台在被测齿面获取大量的数据点,对这些数据点进行NURBS曲面拟合,建立真实齿面的三维参数化模型;最后将所建立的参数化模型与理论模型相比较得到齿廓等偏差。实验结果表明,该方法在解决特大型齿轮特征线测量方面具有较好的可行性。     

用于加工弧面凸轮轮廓曲面的NURBS插补方法

在分析弧面凸轮轮廓曲面上加工刀痕产生的原因,以及对分度机构性能影响的基础上,提出了用NURBS样条插补凸轮从动件运动规律曲线的思想方法.通过对NURBS样条插补改进算法的深入分析,得出了进一步校正满足加工步长条件的NURBS样条参数增量的算式.同时对插补前弧面凸轮从动件运动规律曲线的修正、NURBS插补误差和插补过程的实现进行了计算与分析.结果表明,采用文中给出的方法,能显著提高弧面凸轮轮廓面的加工精度.     

自由曲面测量若干关键问题的研究

结合国内外研究现状 ,对自由曲面测量中曲面CAD模型已知时测点的自适应分布、测量路径优化、自由曲面形状误差评定和 CAD模型未知时的测量规划和测点数据处理等几个关键问题的实现方法进行了分析研究 ,并对测点的自适应分布做了仿真研究 ,证明了其有效性     

自由曲面五轴变步长数控加工刀轨生成方法

为了在满足逼近误差要求的同时最大程度减少冗余刀轨,对自由曲面提出了一种五轴变步长数控加工刀轨生成方法.首先对刀触点轨迹基于线性误差计算出初始刀触点点集,再以局部干涉调整前倾角的方式计算出无干涉刀位点和刀轴矢量;以最大非线性误差刀位处到刀触点轨迹的最小值作为相邻刀位点之间的逼近误差,并基于数据点自适应离散法计算逼近误差;...     

一种基于机器人的曲面测量、建模和加工方法

提出了一种基于机器人的卷曲类自由曲面的测最、建模和加T路径生成方法.本文采用结构光测量方法设计了一种基于机器人的自动测量系统,实现了自由曲面零件的表面测量.根据测量数据和零件的形状特点提出了一种新的建模方法,该方法首先采用提出的截面法直接提取点云的边界,然后利用射线与局部拟合曲面的交点获得有序的精整数据点,实现了NURBS曲面的精确拟合.最后,对重构的自由曲面采用等参数线法生成了加工路径.实际的算例和应用验证了本文方法的有效性和精确性.     

基于遗传算法和分割逼近法精确计算复杂曲面轮廓度误差

在超精密复杂零件加工与检测技术中,高精度轮廓度误差的评估方法一直是一个研究重点。在分析研究现状基础上,阐明精确计算复杂曲面轮廓度误差需要解决的关键问题,阐述复杂曲面轮廓度误差定义,建立复杂曲面轮廓度误差的数学模型。在分析基于NURBS描述复杂曲面特点基础上,提出分割逼近法计算测点到曲面的最小距离快速简便算法。分析传统遗传算法存在计算精度与编码长度、计算工作量之间的矛盾,提出改进型归一化实数编码的遗传算法,建立相应的交叉算子和变异算子,确立分割逼近法和归一化实数值编码遗传算法相结合计算复杂曲面轮廓度误差的具体步骤。该算法易于计算机实现,且计算精确度高,可以达到任意给定的精度,非常适用于三坐标测量机。     

Form-truing error compensation of diamond grinding wheel in CNC envelope grinding of free-form surface

In computer numerical control (CNC) grinding of free-form surface, an ideal arc profile of trued diamond grinding wheel is generally employed to plan 3D tool paths, whereas its form-truing errors greatly influence the ground form accuracy. A form-truing error compensation approach is proposed by using an approached wheel arc profile to replace the previously designed ideal one. The objective is to directly compensate the trued wheel arc-profile errors. It may avoid the time consumption of traditional approach that compensates the measured coordinate point errors of workpiece to an iterative grinding operation. First, the 3D tool path surface was constructed to plan the 3D tool paths. Second, the CNC arc truing of grinding wheel was conducted to analyze the form-truing error distribution relative to the applied wheel arc profile. Then, the form-truing error compensation was carried out in CNC envelope grinding. Finally, the iterative closest point (ICP) algorithm was used to match the measured coordinate points of workpiece to ideal free-form surface. It is shown that the 3D tool path surface constructed is practicable to plan arbitrary 3D tool paths for the form-truing error compensation. The ICP matching may be used to investigate 3D ground form error distribution. It is confirmed that the form-truing error compensation can directly improve the 3D ground form accuracy. It may decrease the 3D ground form error by about 20% when the 2D form-truing error is reduced by about 58% using the same truing conditions for CNC grinding.     

基于等几何分析的自由曲面壳体包容式节点力学分析方法

包容式节点作为一种曲面壳体结构的新型节点,展示出优越的抗疲劳力学性能及承载能力.文中针对包容式节点曲面渐进优化设计过程中有限元网格不易调整等问题,将等几何分析理论引入包容式节点这类自由曲面壳体结构的分析.首先从包容式节点曲面的NURBS曲面模型出发,基于Reissner-Mindlin退化壳理论,建立对应的壳体单元,然...     

ADAPTIVE MEASUREMENT METHOD BASED ON CHANGING-CURVATURE FOR UNKNOWN FREE-FORM SURFACE

Current measurement method for unknown free-form surface has low efficiency. To acquire given precision, a lot of null points are measured. Based on change surface curvature, a new measurement planning is put forward. Sample step is evaluated from the change curvature and the locally-bounded character of extrapolating curve. Two coefficients, maximum error coefficient and local camber coefficient, are used to optimize sampling step. The first coefficient is computed to avoid sampling-point exceeding the measurement range and the second control sampling precision. Compared with the other methods, the proposed planning method can reduce the number of the measuring-point efficiently for the given precision. Measuring point distributes adaptively by the change surface curvature. The method can be applied to improve measurement efficiency and accuracy.