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Development of an object-oriented blackboard model for stamping process planning in progressive die design

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This paper reports preliminary work to investigate the suitability of using a blackboard framework as a problem-solving model for stamping process planning in progressive die design. The model is described at two levels: knowledge level and computational level. The knowledge level describes how the stamping process planning domain is represented in a blackboard architecture. The computational level describes how the blackboard architecture is modeled and implemented using object technology. A software prototype has been developed using CLIPS and C++ interfaced with Solid Edge CAD system. An example is presented to illustrate the feasibility and practicality of the proposed approach.

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  1. Singapore-MIT Alliance, SMA-NTU Office, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639 798

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  2. School of Mechanical and Production Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639 798

    S. B. Tor & G. A. Britton

  3. Institute of Artificial Intelligence, College of Computer Science, Zhejiang University Hangzhou, China, 310027

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Tor, S.B., Britton, G.A. & Zhang, W.Y. Development of an object-oriented blackboard model for stamping process planning in progressive die design. J Intell Manuf 16, 499–513 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10845-005-1660-7

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