Publications

Publications

Journals, Conference Proceedings, PhD Dissertations, MSc Theses, etc.

 

Abstracts are available in pdf format by clicking on the links below.


Due to copyright issues, full papers are only available where indicated **.

 

 

 

 

 

Sandpit Publications

 

Description Type Year

** Rodriguez-Toro, C.A., Jared, G.E.M., and Swift, K.G. (2004) "Product-Development Complexity Metrics: A Framework for Proactive-DFA Implementation." in Proceedings of the 8th International Design Conference DESIGN 2004. Dubrovnik, Croatia: The Designer Society. pp.483-490

Conference

Proceedings

2004

Booker, J.D., Swift, K.G. and Brown, N.J., (2003) "Designing for assembly quality". Submitted for review Journal of Engineering Design

Journal

2003

Swift, K. G., and Brown, N. J. (2003). "Implementation strategies for DFM methodologies." Proceedings- Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part B Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 217(6): pp. 827-834.

Journal

2003

Rodriguez-Toro, C. A., Tate, S. J., Jared, G. E. M., and Swift, K. G. (2003). "Complexity metrics for design (simplicity + simplicity = complexity)." Proceedings- Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part B Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 217(5): pp. 721-726.

Journal

2003

Tate, S. J., and Jared, G. E. (2003). "Recognising symmetry in solid models." Computer Aided Design, 35(7): pp. 673-692.

Journal

2003

** Rodriguez-Toro, C. A., Tate, S. J., Jared, G. E. M., and Swift, K. G.(2002) "IMECE2002-39413 Shaping the Complexity of a Design." ASME; Design Engineering Division, New Orleans, LA, 641-650.

Conference

Proceedings

2002

Brown, N.J., Swift, K.G., and Booker, J.D. (2002). "Joining process selection in support of a proactive design for assembly." Proceedings- Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part B Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 216(10): pp. 1311-1324.

Journal

2002

Mañanes, M.T. (2001). "User Interfaces for the Designers' Sandpit." MSc Thesis, Cranfield University, Cranfield, Bedfordshire

MSc Thesis

2001

Crutcher, M.L. (2001). "A Graphical User Interface for the Designers' Sandpit."MSc Thesis, Cranfield University, Cranfield, Bedfordshire

MSc Thesis

2001

Brown, N.J., Jared, G.E.M., Swift, K.G., and Tate, S. (2001) "Proactive DFA and the Designers' Sandpit." in DFM Design for Manufacture and Assembly 2001 Forum. Boothroyd Dewhurst Inc.

Conference

Proceedings

2001

Swift, K.G. and Brown, N.J. (2001) "DFM Experiences and Strategies for Implementation". in DFMA Design for Manufacture and Assembly 2001 Forum: Boothroyd Dewhurst Inc.

Conference

Proceedings

2001

Swift, K. G., Jared, G. E. M., Robinson, P., Tate, S., Brown, N. J., and Grabowski, S. (2001). "The Designers' Sandpit project specification (march 2001) - Internal Report." University of Hull and Cranfield University, Kingston-Upon-Hull.

Technical

Report

2001

Rodriguez-Toro C.A. (2000) "Detection of n-fold Rotational Symmetry." MSc Thesis, Cranfield University, Cranfield, Bedfordshire

MSc Thesis

2000

** Tate, S. J., Jared, G. E. M., Brown, N. J., and Swift, K. G. "DETC2000/DFM-14014 An Introduction to the Designers' Sandpit."DFM2000 Design for manufacturing conference (Asme), Baltimore, MD,pp.87-84.

Conference

Proceedings

2000

 

OPHIR:Publications

 

Description Type Year

Barnes, C.J., Jared, G.E.M., and Swift, K.G. (2004)."Decision support for sequence generation in an assembly-oriented design environment." Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturin. In Press, (Corrected Proof): pp (12 pages)

Journal

2004

Barnes, C.J., Jared, G.E.M., and Swift, K.G. (2003)."A pragmatic approach to interactive assembly sequence evaluation." Proceedings- Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part B Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 217(4): pp. 541-550.

Journal

2003

Mei, H. (2000) "Expert System Support in a Proactive DFA Environment." PhD Thesis, University of Hull

Dissertation

2000

** Tate, S.J. (2000) "Symmetry Detection and Shape Analysis for Assembly-Oriented CAD" PhD Thesis, Cranfield University, Cranfield, Bedfordshire

Dissertation

2000

Barnes, C.J., Jared, G.E.M., and Swift, K.G. (2003). "Evaluation of Assembly Sequences in an Assembly-Oriented Design Environment." Proceedings- Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part B Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 214(1): pp. 89-93.

Journal

2000

Dalgleish, G.F., Jared, G.E.M., and Swift, K.G. (2000). "Design for assembly: influencing the design process." Journal of Engineering Design, 11(1): pp. 17-30.

Journal

2000

Mei, H. and Robinson, P.A. (2000). "Adding Expert Support to Assembly-Orientated Computer Aided Design Tools." Proceedings- Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part B Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 214(1): pp. 81-88.

Journal

2000

Jared, G.E.M., Tate, S.J., and Swift, K.G. (2000) "Geometric Reasoning Tools for Assembly-oriented CAD.", in CAD Tools and Algorithms for Product Design [Dagstuhl Seminar, November 1998]. P. Brunet, C. Hoffman, and D. Roller, Editors. Springer Verlag (ISBN: 3-540-66204-9). pp. 63-79.

Book Section

2000

Barnes, C.J. (1999) "A Method for the Concurrent Design of Products and their Assembly Sequence" PhD Thesis, Cranfield University

Dissertation

1999

** Barnes, C., Dalgleish, G., Jared, G.E.M., and Swift, K.G. (1999) "Assembly Oriented Design". in IEEE Symposium on Assembly and Task Planning (ISATP 99). Porto, Portugal. pp.44-50

Conference

Proceedings

1999

Tate, S.J., Jared, G.E.M., and Swift, K.G. (1999) "Detection of Symmetry and Primary Axes in Support of Proactive Design for Assembly". in Solid modeling and applications. Ann Arbor, MI: Acm. pp.151-158

Conference

Proceedings

1999

Tate, S., Jared, G.E.M., and Swift, K.G. (1999) "Geometric Reasoning in Support of Assembly- Oriented CAD". in Computer graphics visualization and interactive digital media: WSCG '99. Pilsen; Czech Republic: Plzen. pp.289-296

Conference

Proceedings

1999

Barnes, C., Dalgleish, G., Jared, G.E.M., and Swift, K.G. (1998) "Support For Design Evaluation In An Assembly Oriented CAD Environment". in Proceedings Of Engineering Design and Automation. 

Conference

Proceedings

1998

Mei, H., Robinson, P.A., Dalgleish, G.F., and Jared, G.E.M. (1998) "Strategies for Expert System Support in Assembly Oriented CAD". in Engineering design: Computer aided conceptual design '98. Lancaster: Lancaster University. pp.231-242

Conference

Proceedings

1998

Towards Interactive Assembly Sequence Generation in Design, Barnes, C.J., Swift, K.G., Chapter 11, Computer-Aided Process and Assembly Planning: Methods, Tools and Technologies Ed. Usher, J.M., Gordon & Breech, (in press).***

Book Section

 

Dalgleish, G.F., Swift, K.G., Barnes, C.J., and Jared, G.E.M. (1998) "Computer Support for Proactive DFA". in Tools and methods for concurrent engineering. Manchester: [np]. pp.313-320

Conference

Proceedings

1998

Yusof, R. (1997) "Criteria for evaluating assembly sequence in DFA." MSc thesis, University of Hull

MSc Thesis

1997

** Barnes, C., Dalgleish, G., Jared, G.E.M., and Swift, K.G. (1997) "Assembly Sequence Structures In Design For Assembly". in Proceedings IEEE International Symposium on Assembly And Task Planning: IEEE. pp.164-169

Conference

Proceedings

1997

Ophir Project Specification Document, Barnes, C.J., Dalgleish, G.F., Jared, G.E.M., Swift, K.G. and Tate, S.J., Internal report, March 1997.

Technical

Report

1997

Polfreman, D (1996) "An investigation into the evaluation of assembly sequences."MSc thesis, Cranfield University, Cranfield, Bedfordshire

MSc Thesis

1996