Layer decomposition and constitution modelling for rapid prototyping

International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 387-395

  Sriram, S ^a   Lye, S W ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Layer decomposition sheet slicing algorithm; Layered manufacturing; Rapid prototyping

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; MACHINING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; RAPID PROTOTYPING; RESOURCE ALLOCATION;

2D MACHINING SYSTEMS; LAYER DECOMPOSITION; PROFILE LAYERS; SHEET SLICING ALGORITHM;

LAYERED MANUFACTURING;

EID: 34147123130     PISSN: 0951192X     EISSN: 13623052     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09511920600628673     Document Type: Article

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