Optimisation and quantitative evaluation of the qualities for Nd-YAG laser transformation hardening

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 70-78

  Chen, S L ^a   Shen, D ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Fuzzy; Laser; Optimisation; Quality; Taguchi; Transformation hardening

Indexed keywords

FUZZY SETS; LASER APPLICATIONS; NEODYMIUM LASERS; OPTIMIZATION; PROCESS CONTROL; STEEL HEAT TREATMENT;

LASER TRANSFORMATION HARDENING; TAGUCHI METHOD;

HARDENING;

EID: 0032715752     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s001700050041     Document Type: Review

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