Parameterization and optimization strategies for the automated design of uPVC profile extrusion dies

Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization

Volumn 28, Issue 2-3, 2004, Pages 180-194

  Ettinger, H J ^a   Sienz, J ^a   Pittman, J F T ^a   Polynkin, A ^a  

^a SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Extrusion die design; Parameterization; Shape optimization

Indexed keywords

APPROXIMATION THEORY; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COSTS; DIES; EXTRUSION; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; POLYVINYL CHLORIDES; PROBLEM SOLVING; PRODUCT DESIGN; ROBUSTNESS (CONTROL SYSTEMS);

AUTOMATED DESIGN; EXTRUSION DIE DESIGN; PARAMETERIZATION; SHAPE OPTIMIZATION;

OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 5144222005     PISSN: 1615147X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00158-004-0440-x     Document Type: Article

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