Simulation of ultrasonic-vibration drawing using the finite element method (FEM)

In ultrasonic-vibration drawing, wires are drawn while ultrasonic vibration is applied to a drawing die. Prior studies provide experimental proof that ultrasonic-vibration drawing reduces drawing resistance, improves lubrication and prevents wire breakage. In the future, ultrasonic-vibration drawing is expected to contribute to the drawing of difficult-to-draw materials and operations, such as shaped wires, ultrafine wires, and the wire drawing operation in semidry or dry condition. However, a detailed analysis and understanding of the mechanism of improvement is not possible on the basis of conventional experimental observations because the ultrasonic-vibration processing phenomenon occurs at high speed. Therefore, we attempted to understand the processing mechanism of ultrasonic-vibration drawing using the finite element method (FEM). ABAQUS was used for the FEM. Drawing force and stress–strain distributions in drawn wires were analyzed. From these studies, we quantitatively clarified the mechanism of improved drawing characteristics, such as decreased drawing force.     

基于曲率匹配和递归排序的自适应排样算法

为提高盘状毛坯的使用率,提出一种口腔修复加工中模型边界在盘状毛坯中的排样算法,主要包括边界匹配、多边形定位及递归排序.首先基于协方差矩阵及矩阵SVD分解算法对模型多边形进行分段,并采用等弧长曲线采样曲率匹配确定待匹配模型边界;然后依毛坯边界角度分布及沿圆周排样的思想确定模型轮廓的旋转和平移定位;最后提出一种基于包络率的递归排序算法,对在排样过程中发现的大孔洞可动态地调整排样顺序.实验结果表明,该算法可以处理不规则模型边界在任意形状毛坯中的排样,能有效地降低加工成本.     

On a novel press system with six links for precision deep drawing

The objective of this paper is to propose a novel press system with six links for precision deep drawing, and verify its feasibility. First, the system is presented and its advantages are discussed. Then, the kinematic analysis of the system is obtained by examining the geometry of the design. Moreover, kinematic dimensions of the variable coupling are found by using optimization method. Furthermore, the proposed approach is illustrated by a design example, its solid model for the proposed design is established, and then kinematic simulation is performed by ADAMS software. Finally, a prototype and an experimental setup are established, and the experiment is conducted. The results show that the proposed new mechanism is feasible and of reasonable accuracy. In addition, it has the advantages of easy manufacture, lower cost, higher precision, and easy adjustability.     

DrawBot: a bio-inspired robotic portraitist

Abstract

We are developing the control architecture of a portraitist artificial agent called DrawBot that reproduces the visuomotor behaviour of a human carrying out a realistic portrait. The visuomotor strategy adopted by DrawBot is based on computational models of eye movements in human beings,and one xperimental findings on eye-hand coordination in expert draughtsmen. In this paper we present a behavioural model of the visuomotor coordination adopted by a draughtsman, designed in terms of visual routines.Eventually we outline the implementation of the basic routines.     

一种用于Marching-Graph图形绘制的快速收敛布局算法

Marching-Graph是一种将图形隐喻技术和空间隐喻技术集成为一体的新的可视化方法.它为用户提供了高度可交互性地图,使用户可访问那些具有地理属性的信息的逻辑结构.它通过有效的人图交互和跨空间浏览为用户提供了一种可视分析和挖掘未知信息的机制,而不是将已知的信息呈现在地图上.然而,传统的力导向布局算法在达到力量均衡配置方面非常慢.为使一个图形布局收敛,它们通常需花费几十秒的时间.因此。当用户快速行进于地理区间时,那些力导向布局算法就不能满足快速绘制一系列图形的要求.提出了一种快速收敛布局方法,当用户在Marching-Graph中通过力导向布局逐步探究一系列图形时,它可以加速交互时间.通过结合辐射树绘图技术和力导向图形绘制方法来取得能量最小化的快速收敛.     

人脸像素画生成算法

为了让普通用户方便地得到像素画卡通头像,提出一种自动从人脸照片生成像素画的算法.首先通过对脸部特征定位找到关键特征,然后在低分辨率下对特征的形状和位置进行优化调整;在调整后的各个区域采用"画家调色盘"色彩校正方法对其颜色进行校正,生成像素画.实验结果表明,该算法能够生成结构清晰、色彩明快的像素画.     

AutoCAD图纸转换为XAML文件

利用AutoCAD插件技术,提出了一种把AutoCAD图纸转换成扩展应用程序标记语言(XAML)文件的自动化方法.通过使用ObjectArx对AutoCAD进行了二次开发,利用WPF提供的应用程序编程接口(API),把AutoCAD图纸中的图元导出成为XAML标记.实验结果表明,该方法转换出的XAML文件能够很好地保留图纸的图形信息.     

微小卫星动量轮数字控制系统的设计与实现

微小卫星体积小,质量轻,自身转动惯量小,与普通卫星动量轮控制相比,控制单元需要更高的控制精度和更小的体积。针对这一难题,采用数字的设计方法,运用等精度测频原理,设计并实现了在单片中等规模的FPGA中集成包括控制算法运行、动量轮运动控制、动量轮速度测量在内的控制动量轮所需要的完整功能。通过原理验证平台验证,控制系统的测量精度优于10e-5,控制精度优于10e-3,满足微小卫星动量轮的控制要求。与常规卫星动量轮控制系统相比,具有精度高、体积小的优点。     

Investigation of mechanical properties and fatigue life of ECARed AA5083 aluminium alloy

Equal‐channel angular rolling (ECAR) is a continuous severe plastic deformation process. In this process, severe shear strains apply to the sheet. This strain increases the yield or ultimate strength of sheet without significant change in sheet dimension. In this paper, the effect of ECAR process on mechanical properties and fatigue life of manufactured sheets will be studied. Four AA5083 samples have been prepared and annealed for obtaining stress‐free samples. Three samples have been rolled by the ECAR process with one, two and three passes of rolling, respectively. Mechanical tests including tensile test, hardness and axial fatigue tests have been carried out on prepared samples. Fatigue tests have been implemented according to a strain‐based approach with a constant strain ratio equal to 0.75 and 0.5 Hz frequency of loading. All of the tests have been carried out in controlled laboratory conditions. Results show that the ultimate tensile strength of samples increases with increasing the pass of rolling. Also, the maximum elongation of samples decreases. Maximum elongation was 17% in annealed samples, while it decreases to 10% in samples with three passes of rolling. The hardness of samples has been measured, and the results show an increase in hardness for a higher pass of the ECAR process. Fatigue test results show that fatigue life of AA5083 samples decreases in manufactured sheets of the ECAR process. Also, cyclic softening has been observed in the ECARed sample. The fracture surfaces of samples after fatigue test have been observed with a scanning electron microscope. A comparison of fracture surfaces confirms that the crack growth was intergranular in annealed samples while it changes in ECARed samples to transgranular.