Optimization with Ruled Surface
Optimization with Ruled Surface

Author: Yayun Zhou

Publisher: Logos Verlag Berlin GmbH

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 117

ISBN-13: 3832526161

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This dissertation provides a novel design approach with respect to ruled surface, which is a special type of surface generated by moving a line in the space. Ruled surface is a favorable choice in manufacture and can be found in many application fields. In this dissertation, a ruled surface in Euclidean space is represented as a curve on a dual unit sphere (DUS) by employing the Klein mapping and the Study mapping. A novel definition of dual spherical spline is proposed and a complete kinematic ruled surface approximation algorithm is developed and tested with turbocharger blade data. More generally, a ruled surface is defined by several control points of a dual spherical spline. It provides an initial prototype for the blade geometry optimization with ruled surface. Finally, combining the kinematic ruled surface approximation algorithm with the offset theory, a novel design and manu- facturing strategy is proposed. A desired surface is presented as a tool path of the flank milling method with a cylindrical tool in 5-axis CNC machining. It integrates the manufacturing requirements in the design phase, which can reduce the design- cycle time and save the manufacturing cost.

Advances in Geometric Modeling and Processing
Advances in Geometric Modeling and Processing

Author: Falai Chen

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2008-04-07

Total Pages: 615

ISBN-13: 3540792457

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Geometric Modeling and Processing, GMP 2008, held in Hangzhou, China, in April 2008. The 34 revised full papers and 17 revised short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 113 submissions. The papers cover a wide spectrum in the area of geometric modeling and processing and address topics such as curves and surfaces, digital geometry processing, geometric feature modeling and recognition, geometric constraint solving, geometric optimization, multiresolution modeling, and applications in computer vision, image processing, scientific visualization, robotics and reverse engineering.

Machining of Complex Sculptured Surfaces
Machining of Complex Sculptured Surfaces

Author: Joao Paulo Davim

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-01-05

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 1447123557

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The machining of complex sculptured surfaces is a global technological topic, in modern manufacturing with relevance in both industrialized and emerging in countries, particularly within the moulds and dies sector whose applications include highly technological industries such as the automotive and aircraft industry. Machining of Complex Sculptured Surfaces considers new approaches to the manufacture of moulds and dies within these industries. The traditional technology employed in the manufacture of moulds and dies combined conventional milling and electro-discharge machining (EDM) but this has been replaced with high-speed milling (HSM) which has been applied in roughing, semi-finishing and finishing of moulds and dies with great success. Machining of Complex Sculptured Surfaces provides recent information on machining of complex sculptured surfaces including modern CAM systems and process planning for three and five axis machining as well as explanations of the advantages of HSM over traditional methods ranging from work piece precision and roughness to manual polishing following machining operations. Whilst primarily intended for engineering students and post graduates (particularly in the fields of mechanical, manufacturing or materials), Machining of Complex Sculptured Surfaces provides clear instructions on modern manufacturing; serving as a practical resource for all academics, researchers, engineers and industry professionals with interest in the machining of complex sculptured surfaces.

Civil Engineering and Symmetry
Civil Engineering and Symmetry

Author: Edmundas Kazimieras Zavadskas

Publisher: MDPI

Published: 2019-06-14

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 3039210025

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A topic of utmost importance in civil engineering is finding optimal solutions throughout the life cycle of buildings and infrastructural objects, including their design, manufacturing, use, and maintenance. Operational research, management science, and optimization methods provide a consistent and applicable groundwork for engineering decision-making. These topics have received the interest of researchers and, after a rigorous peer-review process, eight papers have been published in this Special Issue. The articles in this Printed Edition demonstrate how solutions in civil engineering, which bring economic, social, and environmental benefits, are obtained through a variety of methodologies and tools. Usually, decision-makers need to take into account not just a single criterion, but several different criteria and, therefore, multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) approaches have been suggested for application in five of the published papers; the rest of the papers apply other research methods. Most approaches suggested decision models under uncertainty, proposing hybrid MCDM methods in combination with fuzzy or rough set theory, as well as D-numbers. The application areas of the proposed MCDM techniques mainly cover production/manufacturing engineering, logistics and transportation, and construction engineering and management. We hope that a summary of the Special Issue as provided here will encourage a detailed analysis of the papers included in the Printed Edition.

Issues in Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Machine Learning: 2013 Edition
Issues in Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Machine Learning: 2013 Edition

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Publisher: ScholarlyEditions

Published: 2013-05-01

Total Pages: 1887

ISBN-13: 1490111212

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Issues in Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Machine Learning: 2013 Edition is a ScholarlyEditions™ book that delivers timely, authoritative, and comprehensive information about Expert Systems. The editors have built Issues in Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Machine Learning: 2013 Edition on the vast information databases of ScholarlyNews.™ You can expect the information about Expert Systems in this book to be deeper than what you can access anywhere else, as well as consistently reliable, authoritative, informed, and relevant. The content of Issues in Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Machine Learning: 2013 Edition has been produced by the world’s leading scientists, engineers, analysts, research institutions, and companies. All of the content is from peer-reviewed sources, and all of it is written, assembled, and edited by the editors at ScholarlyEditions™ and available exclusively from us. You now have a source you can cite with authority, confidence, and credibility. More information is available at http://www.ScholarlyEditions.com/.

Handbook of Research on Form and Morphogenesis in Modern Architectural Contexts
Handbook of Research on Form and Morphogenesis in Modern Architectural Contexts

Author: D'Uva, Domenico

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2018-02-23

Total Pages: 518

ISBN-13: 1522539948

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As architectural designs continue to push boundaries, there is more exploration into the bound shape of architecture within the limits of spaces made for human usability and interaction. The Handbook of Research on Form and Morphogenesis in Modern Architectural Contexts provides emerging research on the process of architectural form-finding as an effort to balance perceptive efficiency with functionality. While highlighting topics such as architectural geometry, reverse modeling, and digital fabrication, this book details the geometric process that forms the shape of a building. This publication is a vital resource for scholars, IT professionals, engineers, architects, and business managers seeking current research on the development and creation of architectural design.

Advances in Soft Computing
Advances in Soft Computing

Author: Rajkumar Roy

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 627

ISBN-13: 1447108191

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Advances in Soft Computing contains the most recent developments in the field of soft computing in engineering design and manufacture. The book comprises a selection of papers that were first presented in June 1998 at the 3rd On-line World Conference on Soft Computing in Engineering Design and Manufacturing. Amongst these are four invited papers by World-renowned researchers in the field. Soft computing is a collection of methodologies which aim to exploit tolerance for imprecision, uncertainty and partial truth to achieve tractability, robustness and low solution cost. The area of applications of soft computing is extensive. Principally the constituents of soft computing are: fuzzy computing, neuro-computing, genetic computing and probabilistic computing. The topics in this book are well focused on engineering design an d manufacturing. This broad collection of 43 research papers, has been arranged into nine parts by the editors. These include: Design Support Systems, Intelligent Control, Data Mining and New Topics in EA basics. The papers on evolutionary design and optimisation are of particular interest. Innovative techniques are explored and the reader is introduced to new, highly advanced research results. The editors present a unique collection of papers that provide a comprehensive overview of current developments in soft computing research around the world.

Robotic Fabrication in Architecture, Art and Design 2018
Robotic Fabrication in Architecture, Art and Design 2018

Author: Jan Willmann

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-08-25

Total Pages: 503

ISBN-13: 3319922947

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The book presents research from Rob|Arch 2018, the fourth international conference on robotic fabrication in architecture, art, and design. In capturing the myriad of scientific advances in robotics fabrication that are currently underway – such as collaborative design tools, computerised materials, adaptive sensing and actuation, advanced construction, on-site and cooperative robotics, machine-learning, human-machine interaction, large-scale fabrication and networked workflows, to name but a few – this compendium reveals how robotic fabrication is becoming a driver of scientific innovation, cross-disciplinary fertilization and creative capacity of an unprecedented kind.

Process: Material and Representation in Architecture
Process: Material and Representation in Architecture

Author: Gail Peter Borden

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-02-03

Total Pages: 538

ISBN-13: 131780564X

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This book examines the interrelationship of representational methods and material systems as fundamental drivers of the design process. Identifying four primary categories of representational logics - point, line, surface, mass - each category is illustrated through four precedent projects that deploy iterative material sensibilities. As a collection, this text provides a comprehensive categorization of the architectural design process. Through the comprehensive definition of categorical typologies, it illustrates the collective capability of this conceptual methodology. By unpacking projects through their specific design devices, the collective analysis reveals the impact of material techniques and methods of representation as a generative tool. Broad in scope, it identifies and uniformly analyses some of the most significant projects from the last century, including: UK Pavilion Shanghai - Heatherwick Studio, Shanghai,China Gatehouse - Office dA, Beijing, China Maison Colonial - Jean Prouve, France/Africa de Young Museum - Herzog and de Meuron, California USA Montreal Expo 67 - Buckminster Fuller, Montreal, Canada Jean Marie Tjibou Cultural Center – RPBW, Noumea, Indonesia House III - Peter Eisenman, New York, USA Barcelona Pavilion - Mies van der Rohe, Barcelona, Spain Tel Aviv - Scott Cohen, Tel Aviv, Israel Los Manantiales - Felix Candella, Mexico City, Mexico Yokahama Terminal – FOA, Yokahama, Japan Pantheon, Rome, Italy Tres Grand Bibliotheque - Rem Koolhaas, OMA, Paris, France Brother Claus Field Chapel - Peter Zumthor, Switzerland Embryonic House- Greg Lynn Richly illustrated with consistent, clear and precise line drawings, the book presents a series of iconic precedents through a unique analytical and graphic sensibility.

Computer Vision, Imaging and Computer Graphics - Theory and Applications
Computer Vision, Imaging and Computer Graphics - Theory and Applications

Author: Gabriela Csurka

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2013-01-03

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 3642323502

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the International Conference, VISIGRAPP 2011, the Joint Conference on Computer Vision, Theory and Applications (VISAPP), on Imaging Theory and Applications (IMAGAPP), on Computer Graphics Theory and Applications (GRAPP), and on Information Visualization Theory and Applications (IVAPP), held in Vilamoura, Portugal, in March 2011. The 15 revised full papers presented together with one invited paper were carefully reviewed and selected. The papers are organized in topical sections on computer graphics theory and applications; imaging theory and applications; information visualization theory and applications; and computer vision theory and applications.