Simultaneous optimal selection of design and manufacturing tolerances with different stack-up conditions using genetic algorithms

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 41, Issue 11, 2003, Pages 2411-2429

  Singh, P K ^a   Jain, P K ^a   Jain, S C ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; COSTS; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; OPTIMAL CONTROL SYSTEMS; OPTIMIZATION; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT;

TOLERANCE DESIGN;

PRODUCT DESIGN;

EID: 0242364666     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0020754031000087328     Document Type: Article

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