Multiple response optimization using Taguchi methodology and neuro-fuzzy based model

Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management

Volumn 17, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 908-925

  Antony, Jiju ^a   Anand, Raj Bardhan ^b   Kumar, Maneesh ^a   Tiwari, M K ^b  

^a GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOUNDRY AND FORGE TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Fuzzy control; Optimization techniques; Taguchi methods

Indexed keywords

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE; COMPUTER SOFTWARE; DATA STRUCTURES; DECISION MAKING; INFORMATION ANALYSIS; OPTIMIZATION; PROBLEM SOLVING;

DECISION MAKING PROCESSES; OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES; STATISTICAL SOFTWARE; TAGUCHI METHODS;

FUZZY CONTROL;

EID: 33748276634     PISSN: 1741038X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17410380610688232     Document Type: Article

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