Title :
An all-geodesic algorithm for filament winding of a T-shaped form
Author :
Seereeram, Sanjeev ; Wen, John Ting-Yung
Author_Institution :
Rensselaer Polytech. Inst., Troy, NY, USA
fDate :
12/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An algorithm that generates all-geodesic paths for the complete surface coverage of a T-shaped form composed of the adjoining of two cylinders of equal radii is presented. This has been recognized as a challenging filament-winding problem as its form is nonaxisymmetric. This algorithm was implemented on the robotic filament-winding system developed at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Keywords :
industrial robots; manufacturing computer control; T-shaped form; all-geodesic algorithm; filament winding; robotic filament-winding system; Aerospace components; Composite materials; Corrosion; Engine cylinders; Fabrication; Fatigue; Geometry; Manufacturing; Robots; Surface fitting;
Journal_Title :
Industrial Electronics, IEEE Transactions on
