A fuzzy basis material removal optimization strategy for sculptured surface machining using ball-nosed cutters

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 36, Issue 9, 1998, Pages 2553-2571

  Ip, W L R ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL COMPLEXITY; CUTTING; FUZZY SETS; HEURISTIC METHODS; INFERENCE ENGINES; MACHINE TOOLS; MACHINING; NUMERICAL CONTROL SYSTEMS; OPTIMIZATION; STRATEGIC PLANNING; SURFACE CLEANING;

FUZZY BASIS MATERIAL REMOVAL OPTIMIZATION STRATEGY; SCULPTURED SURFACE MACHINING;

PRODUCTION CONTROL;

EID: 0032164664     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/002075498192698     Document Type: Article

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