文档介绍：International Journal of CAD/CAM Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 69~75 (2002)
An Intelligent Cavity Layout Design System for Injection Moulds
Weigang Hu and Syed Masood*
Industrial Research Institute Swinburne (IRIS), Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Melbourne, Australia 3122
Abstract − This paper presents the development of an Intelligent Cavity Layout Design System (ICLDS) for multiple cavity
injection moulds. The system is intended to assist mould designers in cavity layout design at concept design stage. The
complexities and principles of cavity layout design as well as various dependencies in injection mould design are introduced.
The knowledge in cavity layout design is summarized and classified. The functionality, the overall structure and general
process of ICLDS are explained. The paper also discusses such issues as knowledge representation and case-based reasoning
used in the development of the system. The functionality of the system is illustrated with an example of cavity layout design
problem.
Keywords: Intelligent design, cavity layout design, injection mould design, case-based reasoning, design support system
1. Introduction expert systems, knowledge based systems and artificial
intelligence to eliminate or supplement the vast amount
In manufacturing, the injection moulding is one of of human expertise required in traditional design process.
the