Assembly Accuracy Analysis Method Based on Multi-Stage Linearized Contact

Abstract

Precision improvement in mechanical manufacturing faces challenges due to nonlinear effects impacting assembly accuracy analysis models. An assembly accuracy analysis method based on multi-stage linearized contact is proposed to address this issue. A model of part surface asperities considering morphological errors is established using the linear superposition of discrete cosine transform (DCT) kernel functions and the assembly interface is simplified. By employing homogeneous coordinate transformation (HCT), the prediction of the part's pose during the assembly process with the rigid body assumption is achieved. The elastic contact process is divided into multiple stages according to the order of the asperity participating in the contact and further subdivided into several linear processes by adding nodes at each stage. The relationship between the assembly load and the deformation amount is established based on the related theories of contact mechanics and the geometric relationship between the assembly interfaces, thus enabling the prediction of the part's pose during the assembly process. Taking a multi-way hydraulic valve as an object, by comparing the accuracy of pose prediction of the algorithm before and after adding nodes, it is proved that the proposed method can significantly improve the precision of assembly accuracy analysis.