Team

Volkmar Wenzel studied Industrial Engineering from 2003 to 2010 at the Technical University Darmstadt and the Universidad de Cantabria in Santander/Spain.

During his studies he learned how to use CAD systems for the parametric and feature-based modeling and their Knowledge Based Engineering (KBE) functions. From 2008-2010 he worked for the consultant company :em AG and gained practical experience in the application of these technologies.

He is a research assistant at the Department of Computer Integrated Design since November 2010. His research activities focus on analysis and development of methods and tools of knowledge based engineering.

Since the summer semester 2012 he is assisting the lecture “Virtual Product Development C – Product and Process Modelling”. He is also leading the practical exercises which attend the lecture.

Rolls-Royce

In this research project, a number of axis-symmetric components, in this case compressor- and turbine disks, were analysed. Common geometric shapes, called Standard Features, were modularised and organised in a structured reuse library. In collaboration with design and manufacturing engineers, experience about stable processes as well as a modeling approach for Standard Features was transformed into a set of rules. A CAD integrated software tool is then used to inform the designer about these in the context of the current model. This semi-automated design process leads to a more manufacturing conformant design model, which can then be further detailed by the designer.

• „Development of methods for knowledge-based modelling of mastermodels with the CAD-system Siemens NX” – finished
• “Development of a method for modeling a tool geometry for rough machining of high pressure compressor disks“ – finished
• “Development of a concept for the integration of feature templates into complex product structures” – finished
• “Analysis and development of a methodology for quality checkers based on Siemens NX” – in progress