Machining fixture layout optimization using FEM and evolutionary techniques

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 32, Issue 11-12, 2007, Pages 1090-1103

  Prabhaharan, G ^a   Padmanaban, K P ^b   Krishnakumar, R ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

^b Department of Computer Applications RVS College of Engineering and Technology   (India)

Author keywords

ACA; FEM; Fixture layout; GA

Indexed keywords

ELASTIC DEFORMATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FIXTURES (TOOLING); GENETIC ALGORITHMS; OPTIMIZATION; PLANT LAYOUT;

ANT COLONY ALGORITHM (ACA); FIXTURE CONFIGURATION (LAYOUT); NODE SYSTEMS; WORKPIECE DEFORMATION;

MACHINING;

EID: 34247330944     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-006-0441-6     Document Type: Article

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