Fuzzy neural networks for intelligent design retrieval using associative manufacturing features

Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 183-195

  Tsai, Chieh Yuan ^a   Chang, C Alec ^b  

^a YUAN ZE UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b University of Missouri   (United States)

Author keywords

Fuzzy set theory; Intelligent design retrieval; Manufacturing features; Neural networks; Soft computing

Indexed keywords

FUZZY SETS; MANUFACTURE; PRODUCT DESIGN;

INTELLIGENT DESIGN RETRIEVAL;

NEURAL NETWORKS;

EID: 0038341744     PISSN: 09565515     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1022951430109     Document Type: Article

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