Title: A knowledge-based engineering approach for cycle time estimation for plastic injection moulding process

Authors: Suren N. Dwivedi, Aravind Kumbakonam, Jagannath Yammada

Addresses: Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA 70504, USA. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA 70504, USA. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA 70504, USA

Abstract: The objective of this research is to develop an intelligent knowledge-based tool for the plastic industry. This research is divided into four phases: to collect all the required data for analysis with respect to functional, structural and manufacturing modules; to develop universal rules that control the plastic injection moulding process, based on the collected data, journals, books, manuals and personal interviews with targeted elements of the plastic industry; to represent the rules in a logical fashion, using knowledge-based programming techniques; and to develop a user-friendly interface that facilitates effective communication between the user and the software.

Keywords: plastic injection moulding; knowledge-based engineering; KBE; cycle time estimation.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMPT.2003.003227

International Journal of Materials and Product Technology, 2003 Vol.19 No.5, pp.337 - 350

Published online: 19 Aug 2003 *

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