Part build orientations based on volumetric error in fused deposition modelling

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 162-168

  Masood, S H ^a   Rattanawong, W ^a   Iovenitti, P ^a  

^a SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; ERROR ANALYSIS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; RAPID PROTOTYPING;

FUSED DEPOSITION MODELING; PART ORIENTATION; VOLUMETRIC ERRORS;

PROCESS ENGINEERING;

EID: 0033896070     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s001700050022     Document Type: Article

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