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A framework for applying additive manufacturing to production for maintenance for the South African air force
Thesis (MEM)--Stellenbosch University, 2024.
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/130647 A framework for applying additive manufacturing to production for maintenance for the South African air force Karan, Moegammad Yaaseen Van der Merwe, André Francois Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Engineering. Dept. of Industrial Engineering. Engineering Management (MEM). Additive manufacturing -- South Africa Air forces -- South Africa Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing Systems Aeronautics -- Safety measures -- South Africa UCTD Thesis (MEM)--Stellenbosch University, 2024. ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The purpose of this thesis is to determine how AM can be applied in the SAAF to solve the challenge of lack of spares for on- and off-aircraft systems. The outcome is a framework that will be incorporated into the SAAF ECP, to produce AM parts for on- and off-aircraft use. To fulfil the SAAF’s mandate, the technical branches needs to ensure the serviceability and availability of aircraft and supporting systems. This has, however, been a challenge as the lead times for obtaining the required parts have increased drastically, with some parts not being available in the country and others not being available at all. With the advantage of AM technologies for small batch production at lower costs, as well as decentralised manufacturing, it was decided to conduct research on AM. The framework is validated by demonstrating its use through three case studies, which will include one aircraft component, one ground support component and one aircraft support equipment component. The focus will be on the developed DfAM framework but will also briefly cover the ECP, and will also show how the framework will be incorporated into the ECP. The DfAM framework was developed using the CRISP-DM methodology, which has five steps. Step 1 is Business Understanding, in which the objectives are defined and the research plan is developed. Step 2 is Data Understanding, in which sources are identified and information is collected. Step 3 is Data Preparation, in which unwanted information is eliminated, and the rest is transformed and presented in a suitable format. Step 4 is Modelling, in which all the AM elements are developed using the information collected. Step 5 is Test and Evaluation, in which the framework is tested and validated through the use of case studies. AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die doel van hierdie navorsingsartikel is om vas te stel hoe AM in die SAAF toegepas kan word om die uitdaging van 'n gebrek aan spaarparte vir vliegtuig- en grondstelsels aan te spreek. Die uitkoms is 'n raamwerk wat in die SAAF ECP geïnkorporeer sal word om AM-onderdele vir vliegtuig- en grondstelselgebruik te produseer. Om aan die SAAF se mandaat te voldoen, moet die tegniese takke sorg dra vir die diensbaarheid en beskikbaarheid van vliegtuie en ondersteunende stelsels. Dit het egter 'n uitdaging geword, aangesien die lewertye vir die verkryging van die benodigde onderdele drasties toegeneem het, met sommige onderdele wat nie in die land beskikbaar is nie en ander wat glad nie beskikbaar is nie. Met die voordeel van AM-tegnologie vir kleinskaalse produksie teen laer koste, sowel as gedesentraliseerde vervaardiging, is besluit om navorsing oor AM te doen. Die raamwerk word gevalideer deur dit te demonstreer in drie gevallestudies, wat een vliegtuigkomponent, een grondsteunkomponent en een vliegtuigondersteuningsapparaatkomponent sal insluit. Die fokus sal wees op die ontwikkelde DfAM-raamwerk, maar sal ook kortliks die ECP dek en aantoon hoe die raamwerk in die ECP geïnkorporeer sal word. Die DfAM-raamwerk is ontwikkel met behulp van die CRISP-DM-metodologie, wat vyf stappe het. Stap 1 is Besigheidsbegrip, waarin die doelwitte gedefinieer word en die navorsingsplan ontwikkel word. Stap 2 is Data Begrip, waarin bronne geïdentifiseer word en inligting ingesamel word. Stap 3 is Datavoorbereiding, waarin ongewenste inligting minimeer word, en die res transformeer word en in 'n geskikte formaat aangebied. Stap 4 is Modelering, waarin al die AM-elemente ontwikkel word met behulp van die ingesamelde inligting. Stap 5 is Toets en Evaluering, van die raamwerk deur die gebruik van gevallestudies. Masters 2024-02-12T08:08:12Z 2024-04-27T01:13:31Z 2024-02-12T08:08:12Z 2024-04-27T01:13:31Z 2024-01 Thesis https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/130647 en_ZA en_ZA Stellenbosch University xii, 147 pages : illustrations application/pdf Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| spellingShingle | Additive manufacturing -- South Africa Air forces -- South Africa Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing Systems Aeronautics -- Safety measures -- South Africa UCTD Karan, Moegammad Yaaseen A framework for applying additive manufacturing to production for maintenance for the South African air force |
| title | A framework for applying additive manufacturing to production for maintenance for the South African air force |
| title_full | A framework for applying additive manufacturing to production for maintenance for the South African air force |
| title_fullStr | A framework for applying additive manufacturing to production for maintenance for the South African air force |
| title_full_unstemmed | A framework for applying additive manufacturing to production for maintenance for the South African air force |
| title_short | A framework for applying additive manufacturing to production for maintenance for the South African air force |
| title_sort | framework for applying additive manufacturing to production for maintenance for the south african air force |
| topic | Additive manufacturing -- South Africa Air forces -- South Africa Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing Systems Aeronautics -- Safety measures -- South Africa UCTD |
| url | https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/130647 |
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