Statistical tolerance analysis using the unified Jacobian–Torsor model

This paper presents the results of ongoing research aimed at developing an integrated computer-aided tolerancing tool. A unified Jacobian–Torsor approach has been developed for deterministic (worst case) computer-aided tolerancing. The paper describes how one can use the same set of interval-based deterministic equations in a statistical context. The nature of the resulting equations lends itself to very fast computations to determine the percentage of rejected assemblies produced given some statistical distribution of the tolerances of their constituent parts. An example application is also presented to illustrate the use of the developed tool.

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