A sheet-metal geodynamo

Numerical Simulations of Geodynamo and Liquid Metal Convection

A Simple Model of Sheet Metal Assembly

This paper is meant to serve as a case study of mathematical modeling in industry. The problem, which arises in the automotive industry, is to predict the variation in the final assembly given the variation in the parts and tooling. In this paper, we present a simple model of welding and clamping of beams which demonstrates that the order in which the clamps and welds are applied influences the...

Algorithms for sheet metal nesting

This paper discusses the problem of minimizing the cost of sheet metal punching when nesting (batching) orders. Although the problem is NP-complete, the solution to a linear programming relaxation yields an efficient heuristic. This paper analyzes the heuristic’s worst-case performance and discusses experimental results that demonstrate its ability to find good solutions across a range of cost ...

Evaluating Sheet Metal Nesting Decisions

This paper describes models that estimate the cost and time of sheet metal punching when nesting (batching) orders. These models help decision{makers plan production and evaluate the impact of changing the nesting policy. In addition, we use them to formulate a nesting optimization problem. Finally, we use the models to evaluate the sensitivity of the nesting policy to manufacturing parameters....

spring back compensation in metal sheet forming

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