Tolerance analysis is an important part of mechanical design. It has an impact on cost, performance, and quality which requires a requisite amount of study to ensure tolerances result in a successful design that can be effectively manufactured. In this article we will look at tolerance analysis methods, and their pros and cons. We will …
A Dewar flask is used in the oil & gas industry to protect electronics from high temperatures experienced down hole. As temperatures increase, reliability of electronic components decrease and ultimately fail. We will analyze a Dewar flask design using Monte Carlo simulation of time down hole before an internal flask temperature of 435 Kelvin is …
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Monte Carlo simulation can be used for tolerance analysis (Monte Carlo tolerance analysis) to determine the rejection rate of assemblies. In this application we will look at an example assembly where parts A and B must fit inside part C with a clearance fit. For performance reasons we want to minimize the total clearance so …