Assembly Analysis of Interference Fits in Elastic Materials
Abstract
The objective of this work is to provide fast
approximations of force/work/energy calculations for designers of
assemblies in which interference is required. In this paper, the
subjects of interest are assemblies in which there are several sets of
features that can influence the final location of the parts, once
assembled. The analysis includes a systematic approach in developing an
analytical model involving basic laws of equilibrium and more advanced
finite element based models to estimate the work required for assembly
and the total strain energy in the components after assembly is
complete. In this approach, an ideal press-fit type interference
assembly is considered initially and solution methodology is developed.
A non-symmetric hinge assembly with multiple interferences is analyzed
later with the developed approach and the results are compared with the
experimental observations. The suitability of the GapSpace assembly
analysis method [1] for assemblies in which there is interference
between the components is also investigated.
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