AN EXPERT SYSTEM CALLED CENTERLESS GRINDING PROCESS ADVISOR--CGPA, HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND DEVELOPED FOR ADDRESSING PROBLEMS IN CENTERLESS GRINDING. THE APPROACH CONSISTED OF STRUCTURING THE PROCESS INFORMATION INTO PRODUCTION-RULES/PARAMETERS/FRAMES, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF INSPECTION, MISCELLANEOUS, AND OPTIMIZATION MODULES. THE INSPECTION AND MISCELLANEOUS MODULE ADDRESSES PROBLEMS RELATED TO INITIAL SETUP, AND FAULT DIAGNOSIS AND REMEDY. THE OPTIMIZATION MODULE ACHIEVES PROBLEM FORMULATION REQUIRED FOR ACTUAL PROCESS OPTIMIZATION. CASE STUDIES ILLUSTRATE THE ACTUAL WORKING OF CGPA. CGPA CAN SERVE AS A POWERFUL TOOL TO ENHANCE INDUSTRIAL COMPETITIVENESS RELATED TO PRODUCTION GRINDING OF PARTS.
| Number of Pages : | 18 |
| Published : | 06/01/1990 |
