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An efficient cost estimation framework for aerospace applications using Matlab/Simulink (2021)
Journal Article
Bacharoudis, K., Wilson, H., Goodfellow-Jones, S., Popov, A., & Ratchev, S. (2021). An efficient cost estimation framework for aerospace applications using Matlab/Simulink. Procedia CIRP, 104, 1143-1148. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2021.11.192

The ability to estimate costs and process times at the early stage of a design phase is of great importance to the product development process, enabling selection of the most suitable design and manufacturing concepts. Therefore, herein an efficient... Read More about An efficient cost estimation framework for aerospace applications using Matlab/Simulink.

Application of advanced simulation methods for the tolerance analysis of mechanical assemblies (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Bacharoudis, K., Popov, A., & Ratchev, S. (2021). Application of advanced simulation methods for the tolerance analysis of mechanical assemblies. . https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-72632-4_11

In the frame of a statistical tolerance analysis of complex assemblies, for example an aircraft wing, the capability to predict accurately and fast specified, very small quantiles of the distribution of the assembly key characteristic becomes crucial... Read More about Application of advanced simulation methods for the tolerance analysis of mechanical assemblies.

Implementation of dimensional management methodology and optimisation algorithms for pre-drilled hinge line interfaces of critical aero assemblies - A case study (2020)
Journal Article
Bacharoudis, K. C., Bainbridge, D., Turner, A., & Popov, A. A. (2021). Implementation of dimensional management methodology and optimisation algorithms for pre-drilled hinge line interfaces of critical aero assemblies - A case study. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 235(6-7), 1074-1083. https://doi.org/10.1177/0954405420978101

A dimensional management procedure is developed and implemented in this work to deal with the identification of the optimum hole diameter that needs to be pre-drilled in order to successfully join two subassemblies in a common hinge line interface wh... Read More about Implementation of dimensional management methodology and optimisation algorithms for pre-drilled hinge line interfaces of critical aero assemblies - A case study.

Tolerance allocation: A reliability based optimisation approach (2020)
Journal Article
Bacharoudis, K., Popov, A., & Ratchev, S. (2020). Tolerance allocation: A reliability based optimisation approach. Procedia Manufacturing, 51, 1038-1045. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.promfg.2020.10.146

Tolerance analysis and allocation are two activities of great importance in product development. The mathematical formulation of the latter concerns the establishment and solution of a constraint optimisation problem. In this work, making one step fo... Read More about Tolerance allocation: A reliability based optimisation approach.

A probabilistic approach for trade-off analysis of composite wing structures at the conceptual phase of design (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Bacharoudis, K., Turner, T., Popov, A., & Ratchev, S. (2019). A probabilistic approach for trade-off analysis of composite wing structures at the conceptual phase of design. In S. Ratchev (Ed.), Precision Assembly in the Digital Age (103-113). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-05931-6_10

One of the major elements when performing a design for manufacturing and assembly methodology is the cost modelling method. A probabilistic cost approach is introduced herein for the series production of a composite wing structure. The proposed metho... Read More about A probabilistic approach for trade-off analysis of composite wing structures at the conceptual phase of design.

Advanced Assembly Solutions for the Airbus RACER Joined-Wing Configuration (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Bainbridge, D., Bacharoudis, K., Cini, A., Turner, A., Popov, A., & Ratchev, S. (2019). Advanced Assembly Solutions for the Airbus RACER Joined-Wing Configuration

The Rapid And Cost Effective Rotorcraft (RACER) is being developed by Airbus Helicopters (AH) to demonstrate a new Vertical TakeOff and Landing configuration to fill the mobility gap between conventional helicopters and aeroplanes. RACER is a compoun... Read More about Advanced Assembly Solutions for the Airbus RACER Joined-Wing Configuration.

Trade-off study of a variation aware determinate wing assembly against a traditional assembly strategy (2018)
Journal Article
Bacharoudis, K., Bakker, O. J., Popov, A., & Ratchev, S. (2018). Trade-off study of a variation aware determinate wing assembly against a traditional assembly strategy. MATEC Web of Conferences, 233, Article 00008. https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201823300008

The present study introduces a trade-off framework to evaluate assembly concepts to make informed decisions for aircraft wing structures. This includes (1) the design of the assembly concepts and the estimation of the probability of achieving specifi... Read More about Trade-off study of a variation aware determinate wing assembly against a traditional assembly strategy.