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    Conceptual Introduction of required development capabilities for Model-Based Systems Engineering
    ( 2021)
    Manoury, Marvin Michael
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    Zimmermann, Thomas C.
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    Stark, Rainer
    In the last years, multiple tools and methodologies have emerged that try to support the engineers to conduct Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). Nevertheless, the tools are usually bound to a certain methodology, which often requires sequential steps instead of supporting the iterative character of modern product development. In this paper, we conceptually introduce the development capabilities of the 5D model for MBSE as a convenient way to cover all relevant aspects of MBSE in an iterative way while being open to methodology and tool choice.
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    Towards an AI-Enhanced Circular Economy. AI-enhanced identification, inspection and sorting for reverse logistics
    In terms of circular economy, remanufacturing ensures a high level of value recovery. After each life-cycle used products are returned to a remanufacturer for identification, inspection, sorting and reprocessing, ensuring the required quality for a next life cycle. This talk presents the project EIBA, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, in which concepts to improve identification, inspection and sorting are developed and implemented by enhancing the sorting stations with sensor technology and AI on image and business data. First results show promising progress for AI-based visual recognition of used automotive components, also referred to as "cores".
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    Herausforderungen in der Mikrozerspanung
    ( 2019)
    Kuche, Yves
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    Die Mikrozerspanung gewinnt aufgrund der wachsenden Märkte für Mikrokomponenten, Präzisionsbauteile und Bauteile mit Toleranzen im einstelligen Mikrometerbereich zunehmend an Bedeutung. Verfahren wie das Mikrodrehen, Mikrofräsen und Mikrobohren ermöglichen dabei die Fertigung von Bauteilen mit einer großen Geometriekomplexität in einem breiten Werkstoffspektrum, wodurch die Verfahren in Anwendungsfeldern wie dem Werkzeug- und Formenbau, der Mikrosystemtechnik, der Medizintechnik und der Feinwerktechnik nicht mehr wegzudenken sind. Bei der Mikrozerspanung nimmt der Einfluss des Schneidstoff- und Werkstückwerkstoffs, der Werkzeugmakro- und Werkzeugmikrogeometrie sowie der Prozesstechnologie im Vergleich zur Makrozerspanung deutlich zu. Grund dafür sind die im Vergleich zur Makrozerspanung geringeren Zustellungen und Schnitttiefen, welche aus den kleineren Werkzeugdimensionen resultieren. Weiterhin nimmt beispielsweise beim Mikrofräsen der Einfluss von Schwingungen erheblich zu und kann zu einem inhomogenen Prozess mit raschen Werkzeugversagen und einer schlechten Bauteilqualität resultieren. Innerhalb des Vortrags werden die grundlegenden Einflussgrößen bei der Mikrozerspanung erläutert und anhand von Beispielen und Untersuchungsergebnissen veranschaulicht. Durch aktuelle Ergebnisse aus der Grundlagen- sowie anwendungsorientierten Forschung werden weiterhin Einblicke in aktuelle Entwicklungsthemen gegeben, welche gemeinsam mit dem Fachpublikum diskutiert werden können. Diese beinhalten beispielsweise Erkenntnisse zum Einfluss der Werkzeugmikrogeometrie, Anforderungen bei der Zerspanung verschiedener Werkstoffe, dem Schwingungseinfluss sowie deren Analyse bei der Mikrozerspanung und die Potentiale verschiedener Schneidstoffe.
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    Avoidance of End Crater Imperfections at High-Power Laser Beam Welding of Closed Circumferential Welds
    The present work deals with the development of a strategy for the prevention of end crater defects in high-power laser welding of thick-walled circumferential welds. A series of experiments were performed to understand the influence of the welding parameters on the formation of the imperfections such as pores, cracks, excessive root-side drop-through and shrinkage cavities in the overlap area. An abrupt switch-out of the laser power while closing the circumferential weld leads to a formation of a hole which passes through the whole welded material thickness. A laser power ramp causes solidification cracks which are initiated on the transition from full-penetration mode to partial penetration. Strategies with a reduction of the welding speed shows a creation of inadmissible root sagging. Defocusing the laser beam led to promising results in terms of avoiding end crater imperfections. Cracks and pores could be effectively avoided by using defocusing techniques. A strategy for avoiding of end crater defects was tested on flat specimens of steel grade S355J2 with a wall thickness of 10 mm and then transferred on the 9.5 mm thick pipe sections made of high-strength steel X100Q.
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    What dynamics should impedance-controlled robots render?
    ( 2019) ;
    Surdilovic, Dragoljub
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    While impedance control is the standard framework for physically interactive robots, the design choice of what dynamics should be rendered requires additional information (assumptions on environment, in-situ data). The range of dynamics which can be rendered by a robot is informed by its mechatronic design (actuators, physical compliance, innerloop control), and these mechanical design decisions must be made in advance. How can a mechatronic design be evaluated when the system objectives and environment dynamics are not quantified? This paper presents performance metrics proposed for pHRI in literature, and seeks to move towards a unified methodology for mechatronic design on interactive robots: supporting potential performance and safety over a set of environments.
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    Effect of laser-beam and hybrid-laser-arc welding parameters and filler metal on microstructure and mechanical properties of thick heat-treated steel X8Ni9+QT640 for cryogenic service
    ( 2018)
    El-Batahgy, A-M.
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    Gook, S.
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    Gumenyuk, A.
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    Rethmeier, M.
    The present research work encloses results of experimental investigations of the interaction between welding process parameters for laser-beam and hybrid-laser-arc as well as type of the filler metal and the achievable mechanical properties of the weld joints on steel grade X8Ni9+QT640 for cryogenic service containing 9% nickel. The results obtained contribute to the development and conversion in the industrial practice a new laser beam-based welding technology for the automated manufacturing of facilities for the liquefaction, storage and the transport of natural gases (LNG facilities). The results show, that the martensitic microstructure of the laser weld metal including low amount of retained austenite not exceeding 3.5% leads to the relatively low V-notch impact energy. The remarkable heterogeneity in the chemical composition of the weld metal through the weld thickness could be recognized in the case of hybrid-laser-arc welding with ERNiCrMo-3 austenitic filler metal, what also led to insufficient impact toughness of the weld metall. The most promising results could be achieved by using 11%Ni filler wire, which is similar to the base metal and provides a homogeneous microstructure with uniform distribution of Ni through the weld seam. It is remarkable, that a correlation between Charpy impact toughness and wire feeding speed and respectively process heat input exists. The highest toughness values were 134±58 J at -196 °C. The both laser as well as laser-hybrid welds passed the tensile test. The failure stress of 720±3 MPa with a fracture location in the base material was achieved for all samples tested.