Knowledge-based process layout system for axisymmetrical deep drawing using decision tables

Computers and Industrial Engineering

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 299-319

  Sing, W M ^a   Rao, K P ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL COMPLEXITY; DECISION TABLES; FUZZY SETS; KNOWLEDGE BASED SYSTEMS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PLANT LAYOUT; PROCESS CONTROL; PROCESS ENGINEERING;

COMPUTER AIDED PROCESS PLANNING (CAPP);

COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING;

EID: 9344237079     PISSN: 03608352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0360-8352(96)00302-6     Document Type: Article

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