Recent Advances in Integrated Design and Manufacturing in Mechanical Engineering Book

	Preface
	Acknowledgments
	Aip-Primeca
	Introduction
	The Novel Use of a Capability Maturity Model to Evaluate the Mechanical Design Process	3
	Computer Support for Insightful Engineering Design Based on Generic and Rigorous Principles of Symbolic Algebra	13
	Modelling Product Representations Used in Automobile Body Design	23
	Sequencing for Process Planning by Genetic Algorithm	33
	A Tool for Verifying the Local Quality of a 3D F.E. Analysis in Design	43
	Design of Wire Harnesses for Mass Customization	53
	A Unified Jacobian-Torsor Model for Analysis in Computer Aided Tolerancing	63
	A Proposal of Structure for a Variational Modeler Based on Functional Specifications	73
	Inertial Tolerancing in the Case of Assembled Products	85
	An Interactive Decision Support System for Unidirectional Tolerancing	95
	Improvement of the Simulation Tools Dedicated to Composite Structures Subjected to Crash Loads	105
	On the Kinematic Calibration of a Stewart Platform	117
	The Isoconditioning Loci of Planar Three-DOF Parallel Manipulators	129
	Development of an Optimised Automotive Axle	139
	Self-Loosening Model for Bolted Assemblies Under Transverse Stresses	149
	Crashworthiness Optimization Using a Surrogate Approach by Stochastic Response Surface	159
	Multidisciplinary Optimization of Composite Laminates with Resin Transfer Molding	169
	Proactive Support for Conceptual Design Synthesis of Sheet Metal Components	181
	Fuzzy Volumes: Principles and Application in the NC Machining	191
	A Normalized Product Structure Model for Manufacturing: Definition and implementation of the TMC concept, adaptation to the new technologies of material cutting	201
	Part Orientation in Layer-Based Machining	211
	Contribution to the Generation of Tool Paths in a CAM System	221
	A Tool-Wear Investigation in Hard Turning of Various Work Materials with CBN Tools	231
	Advanced Numerical Simulation of the Crimping Process of Electric Connectors	241
	Surface Integrity in Hard Turning	251
	Technological Parameter Calculation and Stretch Forming Process Control of 3D Profile Parts	261
	Application of the Stability Lobes Theory to Milling of Thin Workpieces: Experimental approach	271
	Energy Assessment and Cutting Tool Behavior in Machining	281
	A Study and Analysis of Machine Tool Errors with Static and Dynamic Measurements	291
	Evaluation of Machine Geometry: Presentation of an innovative method with a Laser Tracker	301
	Simulation of Regenerative Vibrations and Surface Generation in Flank Milling: Application to high speed machining	313
	Feature Shape Recognition Tools Dedicated to a Design for Assembly Methodology	325
	An A Priori Adaptive 3D Advancing Front Mesh Generator Integrated to Solid Modeling	337
	A Collaborative Tool for the Visualization of Scientific Simulation Results	347
	Systems Engineering Used in Products and Manufacturing Systems Development: Case of automotive industry	359
	Performances in Engineering Changes Management	369
	Proposal of a New Design Approach Integrating the Concept of the Working Situation	379
	Towards Identification and Formalisation of Knowledge in Computational Mechanics	391
	Toward New Methods and Tools to Foster Product Process Innovation	401
	Reliable Design of Thin Axisymmetric Shells Using Partial Factor Calibration	411
	Sources of Error in the Design Process	421
	A Model-Based Framework for Robust Design	431
	Structural Design of Uncertain Mechanical Systems Using Interval Arithmetic	443
	Integration of Reliability-Based Design Optimization within CAD and Finite Element Models	453
	Planning Complex Engineer-to-Order Products	463
	A Framework for Integrated Product and Process Design	473
	A Tool for the Design Process Technical Control	483
	Tools for Dynamic Sharing of Collaborative Design Information	493
	An Internet Based Quality Tool for Customers to Improve Product Development	503
	Emergence of a Virtual Human Behaviour in a VR Environment: a multi-agent approach	513