A neural network based methodology for machining operations selection in Computer-Aided Process Planning for rotationally symmetrical parts
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The relevant literature on machining operations selection in Computer-Aided Process Planning (CAPP) by decision trees, expert systems and neural networks has been reviewed, highlighting their contributions and shortcomings. This paper aims at contributing to the applicability of back-propagation neural network method for the selection of all possible operations for machining rotationally symmetrical components, byprestructuring theneural networkwithprior domainknowledge in the form of heuristic or thumb rules. It has been achieved by developing two forms of representation for the input data to the neural network. The external representation is used to enter the crisp values of the input decision variables (namely the feature type and its attributes such as diameter or width, tolerance and surface finish). The purpose of internal representation is to categorize the above crisp values into sets, which correspond to all the possible different ranges of the above input variables encountered in the antecedent ‘IF’ part of the thumb rules mentioned above. The input layer of the neural network has been designed in such a way that one neuronal node is allocated for each of the feature types and the sets of various feature attributes. In the output layer of the neural network, one neuronal node is allocated to each of the various feasiblemachining operation sequences found in the consequent ‘THEN’ part of the thumb rules. A systematic method for training of S. Deb · K. Ghosh (B) Department of Mathematics and Industrial Engineering, Ecole Polytechnique, University of Montreal P.O. Box 6079, Station “Centre-ville”, Montreal, H3C 3A7, Quebec, Canada e-mail: [email protected] S. Paul Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, 721302 West Bengal, India. the neural network has been presented with the above thumb rules used to serve as guidelines for choosing the input patterns of the training examples. This method simplifies the process of training, reduces the time for preparation of training examples and hence the time to develop the overall process planning system. It can further help ensure that the entire problem domain is represented in a better manner and improve the quality of response of the neural network. The example of an industrially-relevant rotationally symmetrical workpiece has been analyzed using the proposed approach to demonstrate its potential for use in the real manufacturing environment. By this novel methodology, workpieces of complex shapes can be handled by investing a very limited amount of time, hence making it attractive and cost effective for industrial applications.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- J. Intelligent Manufacturing
دوره 17 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006