The Effect of a Fractal Profile Tolerance on the Dynamic Performance of Cams Conference Paper uri icon

abstract

  • Abstract To ensure a successful design, it is important to understand the effect that design parameters have on design performance. Tolerances are an important subset of design parameters. In this paper, the relevance of fractal surface characterization for profile tolerances is investigated. The notion of fractal geometry is discussed. The validity of a fractal characterization on a cam surface is determined. Dynamic simulations of a cam-follower system are used to qualify the effect of a fractal profile error on system performance.

name of conference

  • Volume 1: Design for Manufacturing Conference

published proceedings

  • Volume 1: Design for Manufacturing Conference

author list (cited authors)

  • McAdams, D. A., & Wood, K. L.

citation count

  • 0

complete list of authors

  • McAdams, Daniel A||Wood, Kristin L

publication date

  • August 1996