A fuzzy logic application for selecting layered manufacturing techniques

Expert Systems with Applications

Volumn 38, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 10286-10291

  Khrais, Samir ^a   Al Hawari, Tarek ^a   Al Araidah, Omar ^a  

^a JORDAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Jordan)

Author keywords

Computer aided selection; Decision tools; Fuzzy logic; Rapid prototyping; Rapid tooling

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER AIDED; DECISION TOOL; EVALUATION CRITERIA; FUZZY IF-THEN RULES; FUZZY LOGIC APPLICATIONS; FUZZY LOGIC APPROACH; HIGH QUALITY; IMPORTANCE WEIGHTS; LOWER COST; MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES; MAX-MIN; OVERALL EFFICIENCY; RAPID TOOLING; SELECTION PROCESS; STATIC AND DYNAMIC;

FUZZY SETS; RAPID PROTOTYPING;

FUZZY LOGIC;

EID: 79953686771     PISSN: 09574174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.eswa.2011.02.061     Document Type: Article

References (30)

1. A. Armillotta Selection of layered manufacturing techniques by an adaptive AHP decision model Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing 24 2008 450 461 (Pubitemid 351312263)
2. G. Athanasopoulos, C. Riba, and C. Athanasopoulou A decision support system for coating selection based on fuzzy logic and multi-criteria decision making Expert Systems with Applications 36 2009 10848 10853
3. R.E. Bellman, and L.A. Zadeh Decision in fuzzy environment Management Science 17 1970 B141 164
4. R. Bibb, Z. Taha, R. Brown, and D. Wright Development of rapid prototyping design advice systems Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing 10 3-4 1999 331 339
5. K. Cengiz, C. Sezi, Y. Nufer, and M.G. Atesand Fuzzy multi-criteria evaluation of industrial robotic systems Computers and Industrial Engineering 52 4 2007 414 433
6. Chen, Y. H.; Yang, Z. Y.; & Ye, R. H. (2008). A fuzzy decision approach to determine build orientation in automated layer-based machining. In: Proceedings of the IEEE international conference on automation and logistics, Qingdao, China.
7. D. Dalalah, and O. Bataineh A fuzzy logic approach to the selection of the best silicon crystal slicing technology Expert System with Application 36 2 2009 3712 3719
8. Dormal, T. (2000). Etude comparative des techniques actuelles de rapid tooling. In 8th European conference on rapid prototyping, Paris (pp. 3-4).
9. D. Dutta, FB. Prinz, D. Rosen, and L. Weiss Layered manufacturing: Current status and future trends Journal of Computer Information Science, E-T, ASME 1 2001 60 71
10. A.S. Hanna, and W. Lotfallah A fuzzy logic approach to the selection of crances Automation in Construction 1999 8597 8608
11. K. Hashmi, I.D. Graham, B. Mills, and M.S.J. Hashmi Adjustment approach for fuzzy logic model based selection of non-overlapping machining data in the turning operation Journal of Materials Processing Technology 142 2003 152 162
12. Hermann, A.; & Allen, J. K. (1999). Selection of rapid tooling materials and processes in a distributed design environment. In: Proceedings of ASME design engineering technical conferences, Las Vegas.
13. L.E. Hornberger Rapid prototyping program 1993 Santa Clara University Santa Clara, California
14. Jager, H.; Levy, G.; Schinel, R. (2001). new technologies to shorten time to market: The impact of actual and future rapid prototyping technologies. In Proceedings of IE&EM '2001, Tianjin-China'.
15. D.H. Jee, and K.J. Kang A method for optimal material selection aided with decision making theory Materials and Design 21 2000 199 206
16. G.N. Levy, R. Schindel, and J.P. Kurth Rapid manufacturing and rapid tooling with layer manufacturing (LM) technologies, state of the art and future perspective CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technologies 52 2 2003 589 609
17. R.C. Luo, and J.H. Tzou The development of direct metallic rapid tooling system IEEE Transaction on Automation Science and Engineering 4 1 2007
18. E.H. Mamdani, and S. Assilian An experiment in linguistic synthesis with fuzzy logic controller International Journal of Man-Machine Studies 7 1975 1 13
19. S.H. Masood, and A. Soo A rule based expert system for rapid prototyping system selection Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing 18 2002 267
20. E.B. Meyer Herstellung komplexer prazisionsteile in grossen serien pulvermetallurgisch gespritzt Swiss Machine Market 47 1998 72 74
21. Muller, H.; Bauer, J.; & Klingenberg, H. H. (1996). Computer based rapid prototyping system selection and support. In Proceedings of time compression technologies conference, Warwickshire.
22. DT. Pham, and RS. Gault A comparison of rapid technologies International Journal of Machine Tool Manufacturing 38 1998 1257 1287
23. Phillipson, D. K. (1997). Rapid prototyping machine selection program. In Proceedings of the 6th European conference on rapid prototyping and tooling, Nottingham, UK.
24. DW. Rosen, Y. Chen, S. Sambu, JK. Allen, and F. Mistree The rapid tooling tested: A distributed design-for-manufacturing system Rapid Prototyping Journal 9 3 2003 122 132
25. TL. Saaty The analytic hierarchy process 1980 McGraw-Hill New York
26. O.S. Vaidy, and S. Kumar Analytic hierarchy process: An overview of applications European Journal of Operational Research 169 2006 1 29 (Pubitemid 41336610)
27. X. Yan, and P. Gu A review of rapid prototyping technologies and systems Computer Aid Design 28 4 2003 307 318
28. O. Youssef A novel fuzzy-logic based phase selection technique for power system relaying Electric Power Systems Research 68 2004 175 184
29. L.A. Zadeh Fuzzy sets Information and control 8 1965 338 353
30. H.J. Zimmermann Fuzzy set theory and its applications 1985 Kluwer-Nijhoff Boston