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Recent developments on machining fixture layout design, analysis, and optimization using finite element method and evolutionary techniques

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A review of the recent development of the machining fixture configuration/layout is presented in this paper. The literature review is mainly focused on the recently developed optimal fixture configuration under the dynamic conditions of the workpiece. In this review paper, the fixture design, fixture analysis, fixture synthesis, fixture layout design, optimization of fixture layout design, various optimization algorithms, and case studies of two- and three-dimensional workpiece geometries under dynamic conditions have been emphasized specially. The further scopes of the research are finally summarized.

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Vasundara, M., Padmanaban, K.P. Recent developments on machining fixture layout design, analysis, and optimization using finite element method and evolutionary techniques. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 70, 79–96 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-013-5249-6

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