The representation and handling of constraints for the design, analysis, and optimization of high speed machinery

Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Design, Analysis and Manufacturing: AIEDAM

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 313-328

  Hicks, B J ^a   Medland, A J ^a   Mullineux, G ^a  

^a University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Constraints; Design; Mechanisms; Optimization; Simulation

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONSTRAINT THEORY; CONSUMER PRODUCTS; MOTION CONTROL; OPTIMIZATION; POWER TRANSMISSION;

CONSUMER GOODS; HIGH SPEED MACHINERY; LINKAGE SYSTEMS;

MACHINE DESIGN;

EID: 33947364372     PISSN: 08900604     EISSN: 14691760     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0890060406060239     Document Type: Article

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