Analysis and optimal design of fixture clamping sequence

Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering

Volumn 128, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 482-493

  Qin, Guohua ^a,b   Zhang, Weihong ^c   Wan, Min ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN POLYTECHNICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b NANCHANG HANGKONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^c NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLAMPING DEVICES; FRICTION; MACHINING; NUMERICAL METHODS; OPTIMIZATION;

CLAMPING SEQUENCE; CONTACT FORCE DISTRIBUTIONS; TOTAL COMPLEMENTARY ENERGY;

FIXTURES (TOOLING);

EID: 33745436754     PISSN: 10871357     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.2162908     Document Type: Article

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