FEM-Mill: The Next Generation Virtual Machining Software : FEM and AI in reshaping CAD/CAM Technology

ISBN-13: 9783639146400 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 356 str.

Jitender K. Rai

Opis

The rigid body motion of flexible parts anddeformations induced during milling are the main rootcauses of part errors and are governed mainly fromthe choice of process parameters. Therefore, to avoidfailures and achieve better results it becomesnecessary to judge the validity of a given processplan before performing the actual cut.This book describes a state of the art millingprocess plan verification and optimization systemcalled FEM-Mill. The main novelties of FEM-Mill liesin its two important computational modules namely;(i) the FEM based 3D transient milling simulationenvironment, and (ii) The expert system for diagnosisand rectification of part error causes. Theapplicability of AI techniques like ANN and GA inpredicting cutting loads and optimal selection ofprocess parameters are also demonstrated. Theoutcomes of experimental validations are presented indetail.This book gives insight into the development of nextgeneration CAD/CAM technology using the emergingnumerical techniques like FEM and AI. FEM-Mill willbe of interest to software developers, researchersand engineers involved in process planning, fixturedesign and CAD/CAM software development.

O autorze

Jitender Rai is a Postdoctoral research fellow at Swiss Federal
Institute of Technology (EPFL), Switzerland. He received his
doctorate in mechanical engineering from EPFL, Switzerland in
2008. Paul Xirouchakis is a professor of mechanical engineering,
EPFL. His primary research focus has been on CAD/CAM/CAE and
Intelligent Manufacturing Systems.