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Journal of Graphics ›› 2024, Vol. 45 ›› Issue (2): 332-338.DOI: 10.11996/JG.j.2095-302X.2024020332

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Research on spacecraft mechanisms production line balance based on digital twin technology

PANG Bo1(), YANG Hui2, YU Rongrong3, ZHANG Haoyue1, LUO Qiang1   

  1. 1. Institute of Spacecraft System Engineering, Beijing 100094, China
    2. China Academy of Space Technology, Beijing 100094, China
    3. Beijing Spacecraft Manufacturing Co., LTD, Beijing 100094, China
  • Received:2024-02-12 Revised:2024-03-05 Online:2024-04-30 Published:2023-08-15
  • About author:PANG Bo (1985-), senior engineer, master. His main research interest covers digital manufacture. E-mail:pangbospace@163.com

Abstract:

With the development of China’s aerospace, the increasing number of spacecrafts launches, and the rising demand for shape memory alloy hold-down and release mechanisms for spacecrafts, it is urgent to establish a digital and intelligent production line tailored to the production characteristics of spacecraft products. In this paper, according to the production characteristics of spacecraft shape memory alloy hold-down and release mechanisms, three digital twin models were proposed: the product digital twin model, equipment digital twin model and manufacturing process digital twin model in the manufacturing process of spacecraft mechanisms. The functional module of the digital twin workshop was designed, and a process balancing method of the production line based on industrial engineering (IE) and genetic algorithms was proposed. Furthermore, an information integration and application prototype system based on the digital twin was developed, along with the development of digital twin service interfaces and human-machine interfaces. An automated, digital, and intelligent production line has been established, achieving the information integration and application of digital twins of spacecraft mechanisms, equipment and processes. This has enabled synchronous operation and real-time interaction between virtual and real workshops, significantly boosting the production capacity of spacecraft shape memory alloy hold-down and release mechanisms.

Key words: digital twin, production line, balance, spacecraft mechanisms, genetic algorithm

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