Modelling and simulation of freeform surface generation in ultra-precision raster milling

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

Volumn 220, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 1787-1801

  Cheung, C F ^a   Kong, L B ^a   Lee, W B ^a   To, S ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Form accuracy; Freeform surfaces; Optimization; Simulation; Surface generation; Ultra precision raster milling

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CUTTING; ERROR ANALYSIS; MICROMETERS; OPTIMIZATION; TOPOLOGY;

FORM ACCURACY; FREEFORM SURFACES; SURFACE GENERATION; ULTRAPRECISION RASTER MILLING;

SURFACE ANALYSIS;

EID: 34247099323     PISSN: 09544054     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/09544054JEM548     Document Type: Article

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