Use of parameter estimation for stereolithography surface finish improvement

Rapid Prototyping Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 213-220

  Sager, Benay ^a   Rosen, David W ^a  

^a GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Approximation theory; Design for assembly; Process planning; Rapid prototypes; Surface texture

Indexed keywords

ESTIMATION; FACINGS; METAL ANALYSIS; MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS; OPTICAL DESIGN; PROCESS CONTROL; PROCESS ENGINEERING; RESINS; SONOLUMINESCENCE; STEREOLITHOGRAPHY;

APPROXIMATION THEORY; DESIGN FOR ASSEMBLY; DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH; FABRICATED PARTS; FORM ERRORS; NEW APPROACHES; NEW PROCESSES; PARAMETER VALUES; PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS; PROCESS PLANNING; RAPID PROTOTYPES; STEREOLITHOGRAPHY (SL); SURFACE FINISHING; SURFACE TEXTURE;

PARAMETER ESTIMATION;

EID: 49149086609     PISSN: 13552546     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13552540810896166     Document Type: Article

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