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Author(s): Robert Ivester

Publication date: May 1997

Citation: Robert Ivester: "Enhancing Recursive Constraint Bounding for Improved Robustness, Functionality, and Flexibility," Proceedings of 3rd Agile Manufacturing Conference, Albuquerque, MN, May 28 - 29, 1997.

Key words: adaptive control, optimization, cylindrical plunge grinding, machining, modeling uncertainty, nonlinear programming,

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Abstract:
Modeling uncertainty in machining, caused by modeling inaccuracy, noise and process Time-variability due to tool wear, hinders application of traditional optimization to Minimize cost or production time. Process time-variability can be overcome by adaptive control optimization (ACO) to improve machine settings in reference to process feedback so as to satisfy constraints associated with part quality and machine capability. However, ACO Systems rely on process models to define the optimal conditions, so they are still affected by modeling inaccuracy and noise. This paper presents the method of Recursive Constraint bounding (RCB) which is designed to cope with modeling uncertainty as well as process time-variability. RCB uses a model, similar to other ACO methods. However, it considers confidence levels and noise buffers to account for degrees of inaccuracy and randomness associated with each modeled constraint. RCB assesses optimality by measuring the slack in individual constraints after each part is completed (cycle), and then redefines the constraints to yield more aggressive machine settings for the next cycle. In this paper, [enhancements to RCB are presented and demonstrated in application to internal cylindrical plunge grinding.

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