A genetic algorithm based solution to optimum tolerance synthesis of mechanical assemblies with alternate manufacturing processes - Benchmarking with the exhaustive search method using the Lagrange multiplier

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture

Volumn 218, Issue 7, 2004, Pages 765-778

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

^a SANT LONGOWAL INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY   (India)

^b INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE   (India)

Author keywords

Alternative manufacturing processes; Exhaustive search based on the Lagrange multiplier; Genetic algorithm; Set up reduction constraints; Tolerance synthesis

Indexed keywords

BENCHMARKING; FUNCTIONS; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; LAGRANGE MULTIPLIERS; OPTIMIZATION;

ALTERNATIVE MANUFACTURING PROCESS; EXHAUSTIVE SEARCH BASED ON THE LAGRANGE MULTIPLIERS; SET-UP REDUCTION CONSTRAINTS; TOLERANCE SYNTHESIS;

ASSEMBLY MACHINES;

EID: 10444277851     PISSN: 09544054     EISSN: 09544054     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/095440540421800709     Document Type: Conference Paper

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