Process simulation and feedrate selection for three-axis sculptured surface machining

International Journal of Manufacturing Research

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 136-156

  Jerard, R B ^a   Fussell, B K ^a   Xu, M ^a   Yalcin, C ^a  

^a Univ of New Hampshire   (United States)

Author keywords

constraints; feedrate selection; models; optimisation; process planning; sculptured surfaces

Indexed keywords

EID: 34250705611     PISSN: 17500591     EISSN: 17500605     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJMR.2006.011350     Document Type: Article

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