... variables are defined as follows for our present design optimization problem: Section 4A is dedicated to spindle design optimization. In Sec. 4B , benchmarking of competing commercially available spindles is carried out in order to retain the most adequate spindle for a given machining process...

... extrusion design optimization adjoint variable method process variability Polymer extrusion is an important manufacturing process used to produce a vast array of commercial plastic products. For example, flat polymer sheets, plastic tubes, window channels, and other complex shapes of fixed...