Research on the application of digital twin in aerospace manufacturing based on 3D point cloud

In the future development of the aerospace field, reusable spacecraft and smart rockets are essential research directions with colossal application potential, which will drive the technological innovation of aerospace manufacturing. In this paper, research is conducted on the digital twin for the future development of intelligent workshops in aerospace manufacturing and the realization of virtual assembly and assembly prediction in aerospace manufacturing through 3D point cloud-based digital twin technology. Based on the techniques above, a complex aerospace structure assembly framework and a spacecraft whole lifecycle shape and position monitoring framework are proposed.