Abstract
Tolerance analysis is an analytical tool for the estimation of accumulating effects of the individual part tolerances on the functional requirements of a mechanical assembly. This article presents a comprehensive feature-based method for tolerance analysis of mechanical assemblies with both dimensional and geometric tolerances. In this method, dimensional and geometric tolerance zones are described by the combination of fuzzy modelling and small degrees of freedom (SDOF) concept. In this model, the uncertainty in dimensions and geometric form of features is mathematically described using fuzzy modelling, and the kinematic effects of tolerances in assemblies are expressed by SDOF concept. In the proposed method, complicated GD&T concepts such as various material modifiers (maximum material condition, least material condition and regardless of feature size), envelope requirement, bonus tolerances and Rule No. 1 (Taylor principle) in several conditions are accurately modelled. Compatible with the proposed model, a procedure for modified worst case and statistical tolerance accumulation analysis is introduced. An algorithm is laid out that describes the steps and the procedure of tolerance analysis. The application of this method is demonstrated through an example, and the results are compared with experimental results.
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