Representation of geometric variations using matrix transforms for statistical tolerance analysis in assemblies

Daniel E. Whitney; Olivier L. Gilbert; Marek Jastrzębski

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Representation of geometric variations using matrix transforms for statistical tolerance analysis in assemblies

Daniel E. Whitney Olivier L. Gilbert Marek Jastrzębski

Research in Engineering Design Vol. 6 No. 4 pp. 191-210 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Published: Dec 01, 1994
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Daniel E. Whitney, Olivier L. Gilbert, Marek Jastrzębski (1994). Representation of geometric variations using matrix transforms for statistical tolerance analysis in assemblies. Research in Engineering Design, 6(4), 191-210. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01608399

Representation of geometric variations using matrix transforms for statistical tolerance analysis in assemblies

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