Variation conscious assembly fixturing methodologies for the preliminary weld processes of segmented ring structures

This project was sponsored by Rolls-Royce, who had an interest in using scientific principles to improve the geometric accuracy (circularity) of large welded annular structures. This project therefore critically examines and models the mechanisms by which manufacturing variation in wedges components...

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Main Author: Lowth, Stewart
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2016
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/38753/