A 3D CAD knowledge-based assisted injection mould design system

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 22, Issue 5-6, 2003, Pages 387-395

  Chan, W M ^a   Yan, L ^a   Xiang, W ^a   Cheok, B T ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Injection mould design; Injection mould object representation; Knowledge base

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SOFTWARE; CONSTRAINT THEORY; KNOWLEDGE ENGINEERING; SURFACE PROPERTIES; SYSTEMS ANALYSIS;

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT;

INJECTION MOLDING;

EID: 0344898439     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-002-1514-9     Document Type: Article

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