Rapid prototyping process selection using graph theory and matrix approach

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 194, Issue 1-3, 2007, Pages 81-88

  Rao, R Venkata ^a   Padmanabhan, K K ^b  

^a SARDAR VALLABHBHAI NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

^b SNG College of Engg and Tech   (India)

Author keywords

Graph theory and matrix approach; RP process selection

Indexed keywords

GRAPH THEORY; MATRIX ALGEBRA; PRODUCTION ENGINEERING; FUNCTION EVALUATION; RAPID PROTOTYPING;

MATRIX APPROACH; RP PROCESS SELECTION;

RAPID PROTOTYPING; GRAPH THEORY;

MATRIX APPROACH; RP PROCESS SELECTION;

EID: 34548586914     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2007.04.003     Document Type: Article

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