Feature-based geometric reasoning for process planning

Narayan, GA and Nalluri, SRPR and Gurumoorthy, B (1997) Feature-based geometric reasoning for process planning. In: Sadhana-Academy Proceedings In Engineering Sciences, 22 (Part 2). pp. 217-240.

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Abstract

We present a framework based on Domain Independent Form (DIF) features for automatic evaluation of manufacturability and process planning for machining. The framework enables interpretation of a common product model with respect to each task in the transition from design to manufacture. A key idea here is to generate the interpretation suitable for each task in two steps. In the first step, DIF features that are defined through feature enumeration are automatically extracted from the geometric model, The extracted DIF features are then mapped into features meaningful for individual tasks through geometric reasoning based on domain dependent knowledge. The formal approach to feature definitions and separation of the domain specific reasoning from the general geometric reasoning enable us to overcome the bottlenecks reported in features technology.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Sadhana-Academy Proceedings In Engineering Sciences
Publisher:	Indian Academy of Sciences
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to Indian Academy of Sciences.
Keywords:	Feature-based manufacturing;feature extraction;feature mapping;visibility;process planning;manufacturability evaluation.
Department/Centre:	Division of Mechanical Sciences > Mechanical Engineering
Date Deposited:	20 Jul 2009 12:58
Last Modified:	19 Sep 2010 05:26
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/18971

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