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Integrating Immersive Computing Technology With Mixed-Integer Nonlinear Programming for Disassembly Sequence Planning Under Uncertainty
Mechanical Engineering Conference Presentations, Papers, and Proceedings
  • Sara Behdad, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Leif P. Berg, Iowa State University
  • Deborah Thurston, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Judy M. Vance, Iowa State University
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Conference
ASME 2012 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference
Publication Date
8-1-2012
Geolocation
(41.8781136, -87.62979819999998)
Abstract
Disassembly sequence planning at the early conceptual stage of design leads to enormous benefits including simplification of products, lower assembly and disassembly costs, and design modifications which result in increased potential profitability of end-of-life salvaging operations. However, in the early design stage, determining the best disassembly sequence is challenging. First, the required information is not readily available and very time-consuming to gather. In addition, the best solution is sometimes counterintuitive, even to those with experience and expertise in disassembly procedures. Integrating analytical models with Immersive Computing Technology (ICT) can help designers overcome these issues. A two-stage procedure for doing so is introduced in this paper. In the first stage, a stochastic programming model together with the information obtained through immersive simulation is applied to determine the optimal disassembly sequence, while considering uncertain outcomes, such as time, cost and the probability of causing damage. In the second stage, ICT is applied as a tool to explore alternative disassembly sequence solutions in an intuitive way. The benefit of using this procedure is to determine the best disassembly sequence, not only by solving the analytic model, but also by capturing human expertise. The designer can apply the obtained results from these two stages to analyze and modify the product design. An example of a Burr puzzle is used to illustrate the application of the method.
Copyright Owner
ASME
Language
en
Citation Information
Sara Behdad, Leif P. Berg, Deborah Thurston and Judy M. Vance. "Integrating Immersive Computing Technology With Mixed-Integer Nonlinear Programming for Disassembly Sequence Planning Under Uncertainty" Chicago, IL(2012)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/judy_vance/40/