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Crafting Large Prototypes (2001-09)

10.1109/100.956812

 Khoshnevis Behrokh, Russell Richard,  Kwon Hongkyu,  Bukkapatnam Satish
Journal Article - IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine, Vol. 8, Iss. 3, pp. 33-42

Abstract

Contour crafting utilizes computer-aided ancient sculpting techniques for fabrication of large components. The article presents the essentials of the contour crafting process, the status of research and development of the process, experiments with thermoplastics and ceramics materials, engineering analysis of certain aspects of the technology, and its potential application areas.

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BibTeX
@article{khos_russ_kwon_bukk.2001.CLP,
  author            = "Behrokh Khoshnevis and Richard Russell and Hongkyu Kwon and Satish Bukkapatnam",
  title             = "Crafting Large Prototypes",
  doi               = "10.1109/100.956812",
  year              = "2001",
  journal           = "IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine",
  volume            = "8",
  number            = "3",
  pages             = "33--42",
}
Formatted Citation

B. Khoshnevis, R. Russell, H. Kwon and S. Bukkapatnam, “Crafting Large Prototypes”, IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 33–42, 2001, doi: 10.1109/100.956812.

Khoshnevis, Behrokh, Richard Russell, Hongkyu Kwon, and Satish Bukkapatnam. “Crafting Large Prototypes”. IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine 8, no. 3 (2001): 33–42. https://doi.org/10.1109/100.956812.