Investigation of feature-based shape modelling for mechanical parts with free form surfaces

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 188-199

  Vosniakos, G ^a  

^a NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS   (Greece)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONSTRAINT THEORY; FACTORY AUTOMATION; MACHINING; NUMERICAL CONTROL SYSTEMS; PRODUCT DESIGN; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT;

FEATURE-BASED DESIGNS; FREE-FORM SURFACES;

COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING;

EID: 0032662651     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s001700050056     Document Type: Article

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