Machining fixture layout design using ant colony algorithm based continuous optimization method

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 45, Issue 9-10, 2009, Pages 922-934

  Padmanaban, K P ^a   Arulshri, K P ^b   Prabhakaran, G ^c  

^a PSNA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY   (India)

^b KONGU ENGINEERING COLLEGE   (India)

^c OMAN MEDICAL COLLEGE   (Oman)

Author keywords

ACA; Discrete and continuous optimization methods; Fixture layout; Modal analysis

Indexed keywords

ACA; ANT COLONY ALGORITHMS; CLAMPING FORCE; CONTINUOUS OPTIMIZATION; DISCRETE AND CONTINUOUS OPTIMIZATION METHODS; FIXTURE LAYOUT; FIXTURE LAYOUT OPTIMIZATION; FORM ERRORS; LOCATING ELEMENTS; MACHINING FIXTURES; OPTIMAL POSITIONING; WORK PIECES;

ADHESIVE JOINTS; ALGORITHMS; DYNAMIC RESPONSE; ELASTIC DEFORMATION; ERRORS; LOCATION; MACHINING; MODAL ANALYSIS; OPTIMIZATION;

FIXTURES (TOOLING);

EID: 70449527651     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-009-2035-6     Document Type: Article

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