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Finite Element Analysis and Life Estimation of a Permanent Cylindrical Mold with ANSYS and Coffin-Manson Approach
(2009-02-23)
Thermal fatigue is the most severe problem encountered by a permanent mold, leading to heat checking and cracking which affects the dimensional stability of the mold. Developing a methodology to determine the optimal ...
Feeder Allocation Policy for a Turret Head Placement Machine Using Dynamic Programming
(2009-02-23)
The first objective of this thesis is to determine a feeder carriage allocation policy for a turret head placement machine. The feeder allocation problem deals with determining which component types have to be allocated ...
Simulation Modeling and Analysis of Printed Circuit Board Assembly Lines
(2008-09-09)
This thesis focuses on simulation modeling and analysis of printed circuit board assembly lines. The objectives of the study include assessing the feasibility of process flow logic and relative impact of changing line ...