Title:
Statically Stable Assembly Sequence Generation for Many Identical Blocks
Statically Stable Assembly Sequence Generation for Many Identical Blocks
Author(s)
Wolff, Sebastien Jean
Ebert-Uphoff, Imme
Lipkin, Harvey
Ebert-Uphoff, Imme
Lipkin, Harvey
Advisor(s)
Editor(s)
Collections
Supplementary to
Permanent Link
Abstract
This work develops optimal assembly sequences for
modular building blocks. The underlying concept is that an
automated device could take a virtual shape such as a CAD
file, and decide how to physically build the shape using simple,
identical building blocks. The primary focus of this work
is the development of methods for generating assembly sequences
in a time-feasible manner that ensure static stability
at each step of the assembly. This is accomplished by
a multi-hierarchical rule-based approach, consisting of a set
of low-level, mid-level and high-level assembly rules. Both
high-level and mid-level assembly rules are primarily based
on static considerations. The best performing rules are presented
and their behavior is analyzed.
Sponsor
Date Issued
2007-10-16
Extent
Resource Type
Text
Resource Subtype
Technical Report