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Simulatin-Based Design System for Multi-Stage Manufacturing

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Air Force 		Award ID:
40219 		Program Year/Program:
1998 / STTR
Agency Tracking Number:
40219 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
DEFORMATION CONTROL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
7261 Engle Road, Suite 105 Cleveland, OH 44130-3479
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 1998
Title: Simulatin-Based Design System for Multi-Stage Manufacturing
Agency / Branch: DOD / USAF
Contract: N/A
Award Amount: $99,980.00
 

Abstract:

The feasibility of reducing design time while improving and automating design capabilities will be demonstrated by this Phase I effort. A simulation-based design software tool will be developed that includes a feature-based representation of the part to be manufactured. Feature attributes include shape (dimensions, tolerances, area & volume paramethers), structure (material chemistry, material properties, microstructure, defect state, performance requirements), and surface (finish, contamination, coatings). the material data will be extracted from a comprehensive database of materials based in part on CTC's Atlas of Formability. Unit processes, including forming casting, machining, welding, and heat treatment, will be simulated using simplified process models that are numerically efficient and that address individual part features. These process models will use the material data associated with part features and will be driven by unit process environment variables that are also collected in a database structure. The process models will determine the changes to structure, surface and shape that occur as a consequence of the unit process step. Lastly, optimization methods will be applied to determine the process type and sequence of operations that maximizes performance and qualify while minimizing delivery time and cost. Once an optimum process routing is designed, detailed simulaiton tools including finite element based software can be used to validate the process design.

Principal Investigator:

B. L. Ferguson
44234847

Business Contact:

B. Lynn Ferguson
44234847
Small Business Information at Submission:

Deformation Control Technology
7261 Engle Rd, Suite 105 Cleveland, OH 44130

EIN/Tax ID:
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
Research Institution Information:
Concurrent Technology Corporation
1450 Scalp Ave
Johnstown, PA 15904
Contact: Herman L. Marine
RI Type: Domestic nonprofit research organization