Get 20M+ Full-Text Papers For Less Than $1.50/day. Start a 14-Day Trial for You or Your Team.

Learn More →

Prediction of geometrical variations in Airbus wingbox assembly

Prediction of geometrical variations in Airbus wingbox assembly Purpose – This paper aims to present a method for predicting dimensional variation in assembly processes of a wingbox structure concentrating on the assembly of skin panels to rib feet. Design/methodology/approach – Finite element modelling and experimental tests are conducted on the rib structure based on the site measurement gathered from the Airbus assembly factory. Findings – The results have shown that the simulated model has the capability of predicting to an acceptable degree of accuracy the overall geometrical variations of the ribs and skin panels, as well as the positional variations of each individual rib foot. Originality/value – The authors believe that no previous research has offered a similar prediction method for large aerostructures. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Assembly Automation Emerald Publishing

Prediction of geometrical variations in Airbus wingbox assembly

Assembly Automation , Volume 27 (4): 9 – Oct 2, 2007

Loading next page...
 
/lp/emerald-publishing/prediction-of-geometrical-variations-in-airbus-wingbox-assembly-51tcPaYXnW

References (26)

Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © 2007 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
ISSN
0144-5154
DOI
10.1108/01445150710827104
Publisher site
See Article on Publisher Site

Abstract

Purpose – This paper aims to present a method for predicting dimensional variation in assembly processes of a wingbox structure concentrating on the assembly of skin panels to rib feet. Design/methodology/approach – Finite element modelling and experimental tests are conducted on the rib structure based on the site measurement gathered from the Airbus assembly factory. Findings – The results have shown that the simulated model has the capability of predicting to an acceptable degree of accuracy the overall geometrical variations of the ribs and skin panels, as well as the positional variations of each individual rib foot. Originality/value – The authors believe that no previous research has offered a similar prediction method for large aerostructures.

Journal

Assembly AutomationEmerald Publishing

Published: Oct 2, 2007

Keywords: Assembly; Automation; Finite element analysis; Aerospace industry

There are no references for this article.