Artificial neural network based model for computation of injection mould complexity

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 13, Issue 8, 1997, Pages 577-586

  Raviwongse, Rawin ^a   Allada, Venkat ^a,b  

^a MISSOURI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b Architectural and Environmental Engineering   (United States)

Author keywords

Artificial neural network; Backpropagation; Design for manufacturability; Injection moulds moulding

Indexed keywords

BACKPROPAGATION; COMPUTATIONAL COMPLEXITY; COMPUTATIONAL GEOMETRY; COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING; NEURAL NETWORKS;

INJECTION MOLDING COMPLEXITY;

INJECTION MOLDING;

EID: 0031340561     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF01176302     Document Type: Article

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