@article {10.3844/ajeassp.2010.718.722,
article_type = {journal},
title = {A Methodology for the Selection of Micro-Assembly Techniques},
author = {Antonelli, Dario and Fantoni, Gualtiero and Porta, Marcello and Santochi, Marco},
volume = {3},
number = {4},
year = {2010},
month = {Nov},
pages = {718-722},
doi = {10.3844/ajeassp.2010.718.722},
url = {https://thescipub.com/abstract/ajeassp.2010.718.722},
abstract = {Problem statement: The study addressed the problem of selecting the appropriate microassembly
techniques according to the micro-part features. Actually, in the micro-domain, the choice of
the correct assembly technique is highly dependent on the micro-part characteristics such as shape,
geometry and material. Approach: Since there was an incomplete and unstructured knowledge about
the micro-assembly, the study proposed a Decision Support System (DSS) as solution for assisting the
designer in the correct selection of the most suitable micro-assembly strategies. The first step was
establishing a structured correlation between micro-assembly techniques and part features. In particular
the phases grasping and releasing were adopted as test-study for their importance in the microassembly
process. The second step was the set up of a multistage model for the selection of the
grasping-releasing technique and the implementation of the model in an Expert System as a set of
rules. Results: The DSS was tested on some common micro-parts producing a scored list of selected
grasping-releasing methods. Conclusion: The DSS proved quite valuable in the selection and the
scoring of the micro-assembly principles that suit specific applications.},
journal = {American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences},
publisher = {Science Publications}
}