A genetic algorithm-based fixture locating positions and clamping schemes optimization

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

Volumn 217, Issue 8, 2003, Pages 1075-1083

  Liao, Y G ^a  

^a WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Fixture; Genetic algorithm; Locating scheme; Optimization; Sheet metal assembly

Indexed keywords

CLAMPING DEVICES; DEFORMATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; KINEMATICS; SHEET METAL; TRACKING (POSITION);

MACHINING FORCES;

FIXTURES (TOOLING);

EID: 0141610615     PISSN: 09544054     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/095440540321700805     Document Type: Conference Paper

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