Optimal workpiece orientations for machining of sculptured surfaces

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture

Volumn 214, Issue 8, 2000, Pages 671-681

  Vafaeesefat, A ^a   ElMaraghy, H A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; DEGREES OF FREEDOM (MECHANICS); FACTORY AUTOMATION; MACHINING; OPTIMAL CONTROL SYSTEMS; PROCESS ENGINEERING; PRODUCTION ENGINEERING;

AUTOMATED PROCESS PLANNING; SCULPTURED SURFACES MACHINING;

COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING;

EID: 0033645009     PISSN: 09544054     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/0954405001518053     Document Type: Article

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