Automated feature recognition (AFR) has provided the greatest contribution to fully
automated CAPP system development. The objective of this paper is to review various …

With widely used concurrent and collaborative engineering technologies, the validity and
consistency of product information become important. In order to establish the state of the …

Automated CAD model simplification plays an important role in effectively utilizing physics-
based simulation during the product realization process. Currently a rich body of literature …

With the extensive application of mass customization, fast and accurate responses to
customer inquiries can not only improve the competitive advantage of an enterprise but also …

In a continuing quest to decrease the time interval between conceptualisation of a product
and its first production, the use of information technology in design, analysis and …

Feature modelling is nowadays the predominant way of product modelling, in which
geometric and functional information is stored in a single product model. The basic concepts …

Abstract Defining Simulation Intent involves capturing high level modelling and idealisation
decisions in order to create an efficient and fit-for-purpose analysis. These decisions are …

Computational simulation is critical in the modern engineering design process. Currently,
the use of simulation is limited by the time-consuming process of converting CAD …

The transformation in manufacturing capability being driven by new processes, such as
additive manufacturing, offers huge potential for product innovation and opportunity to create …

This paper proposes a new feature-based multiresolution modeling approach that can
provide multiresolution representation of dynamically changing CAD models of intermediate …