Keynote Paper | |
Rapid manufacturing--technologies and applications | p. 3 |
Design Systems and Methodologies | |
Risk mitigation investment in concurrent design process | p. 23 |
Discrete adaptive mesh based on behaviour constrain of dynamic particles for three-dimensional reconstruction | p. 31 |
Development of CAD/CAM environment for one-of-a-kind production | p. 39 |
Exact G[superscript 1] continuity conditions of B-spline surfaces with applications for multiple surface fitting | p. 47 |
Heterogeneous materials and their applications in high-tech production design | p. 57 |
A modelling method of heterogeneous components | p. 65 |
Enhancing conceptual CAD interface by haptic feedback and two-handed input | p. 73 |
Towards a systematic theory of axiomatic design review (STAR) | p. 83 |
Image-based modelling for reverse engineering of large objects | p. 91 |
Design animation for rapid product development | p. 99 |
Systematic approach for modelling the superplastic deformation process of 2024AI alloys under constant strain rate--use of FE technique | p. 107 |
Computer-aided design methods for additive fabrication of truss structures | p. 117 |
A three-dimensional surface offset method for STL-format models | p. 127 |
The effective way of doing computer-aided reverse engineering | p. 137 |
A new approach for addition of draft angles on well-rounded polyhedral | p. 145 |
Machining Technology | |
Radial force and hole oversize prediction in drilling using traditional and neural networks | p. 159 |
Intelligent process planning system for optimal CNC programming--a step towards complete automation of CNC programming | p. 169 |
A study and mathematic proof on the tool feed direction for each tool motion with the maximum efficiency in three-axis sculptured surface machining | p. 179 |
Parallelly generating NC tool paths for subdivision surfaces | p. 195 |
The geometrical theory of machining free form surface by cylindrical cutter in five-axis NC machine tools | p. 205 |
Modelling cutter swept angle at cornering cut | p. 215 |
Analytical approach for selection of optimal feedrate in efficient machining of complex surfaces | p. 227 |
A machining feature extraction approach for casting and forging parts | p. 237 |
Intelligent Systems | |
An application of expert system in manufacturing--a case study | p. 249 |
Agent-based control of a flexible assembly cell | p. 257 |
Integrating intelligent agents with legacy manufacturing information systems | p. 265 |
Incremental induction based on logical network | p. 273 |
Application of genetic algorithm to computer-aided process planning in distributed manufacturing systems | p. 281 |
Technology Management | |
Quality function deployment--how it can be extended to incorporate green engineering objectives | p. 291 |
Flexibility management and measurement of flexibility in Australian manufacturing industry | p. 299 |
Dynamic management of assembly constraints for virtual disassembly | p. 306 |
Some issues in LCA for manufacturing industries | p. 315 |
A hierarchical approach to assembly sequence planning | p. 321 |
Research on virtual/practical integrated material processing cell | p. 329 |
Research on the process model of product development with uncertainty based on activity overlapping | p. 337 |
A purchasing policy model based on components/parts unification | p. 347 |
The cutting stock problem in make-to-order small/medium enterprises | p. 357 |
Rapid Product Development | |
MEM technology in making human skull-absent substitutes | p. 373 |
Application of rapid prototyping to fabrication of casting mould | p. 379 |
The research of a self-adapting delaminating algorithm based on profile loop and its application to rapid prototyping system | p. 389 |
Research and implementation of framework for selective laser sintering system of low cost | p. 399 |
The research of the SLS process optimization based on the hybrid of neural network and expert system | p. 409 |
The research of the biomaterials' rapid forming machines | p. 419 |
Numerical simulation of direct metal laser sintering process | p. 425 |
A new fused deposition rapid prototyping machine | p. 433 |
Develop a process planning model for layer-based machining | p. 441 |
Rapid tooling--producing functional metal parts from fused deposition modelling process using plaster moulding | p. 451 |
Stereo-thermal-lithography--a new principle for rapid prototyping | p. 459 |
Benchmarking for decision support in RP systems | p. 467 |
Process parameter optimization using a feed-forward neural network for direct metal laser sintering process | p. 475 |
Rapid prototyping of a differential housing using three-dimensional printing technology | p. 483 |
The rapid tooling testbed--a distributed design-for-manufacturing system | p. 491 |
Internet-based Systems | |
The virtual design system for individualized product based on Internet | p. 503 |
Development platform for networked sale and customization systems | p. 511 |
Collaborative part manufacturing via an online e-service platform | p. 519 |
Collaborative integrated planning for managing product rollovers in Internet-enabled supply chains | p. 527 |
Development of a dynamic web-based graphing tool | p. 535 |
Authors' Index | p. 543 |
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