Conceptual design using evolution strategy

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 20, Issue 9, 2002, Pages 683-691

  Qiu, S L ^a   Fok, S C ^a   Chen, C H ^a   Xu, S ^b  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

^b SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Conceptual design; Genetic algorithm

Indexed keywords

AUTOMATION; CHROMOSOMES; COSTS; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; PRODUCT DESIGN;

EVOLUTION STRATEGY;

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING;

EID: 0036429447     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s001700200207     Document Type: Article

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