A Geometric Modeling and Five-Axis Machining Algorithm for Centrifugal Impellers

Journal of Manufacturing Systems

Volumn 16, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 422-436

  Bohez, Erik L J ^a   Senadhera, S D Ranjith ^b   Pole, Ketan ^b   Duflou, Joost R ^b   Tar, Tsau ^b  

^a ASIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Thailand)

^b NONE

Author keywords

CAM; Five Axis Machining; Impellers; Ruled Surface; Undercuts

Indexed keywords

EID: 0001131196     PISSN: 02786125     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0278-6125(97)81700-1     Document Type: Article

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