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EPSRC Reference: GR/N21307/01
Title: PART SOURCING IN A GLOBAL MARKET
Principal Investigator: Corney, Professor J
Other Investigators:
Clark, Dr E Clark, Dr D
Researcher Co-Investigators:
Project Partners:
Pathrace plc SUB Contract UK Ltd University of Strathclyde
Department: Sch of Engineering and Physical Science
Organisation: Heriot-Watt University
Scheme: Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts: 01 June 2000 Ends: 31 May 2003 Value (£): 175,869
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Design & Testing Technology Design Engineering
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Manufacturing Information Technologies
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This collaborative research project aims to investigate the feasibility of a radically new approach to the Internet-based sourcing of engineering components.The proposal envisages the following scenario: a designer having created a 3D CAD model of a prototype part uploads it into an Internet search engine and asks the question Has anyone else in the world produced a similar part before? To answer this question the applicants believe that research is required into algorithms for assessing the geometric similarity of 3D models.The proposal describes a phased research project that aims to establish if similarity matching can be used to create an effective tool for source mechanical components.
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