Simultaneous optimization of multi-response problems in the Taguchi method using genetic algorithm

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 30, Issue 9-10, 2006, Pages 870-878

  Jeyapaul, R ^a   Shahabudeen, P ^a   Krishnaiah, K ^a  

^a ANNA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Genetic algorithm; Multi response problems; Taguchi method

Indexed keywords

ENGINEERING KNOWLEDGE; MANUFACTURING ORGANIZATIONS; MULTI RESPONSE PROBLEMS; TAGUCHI METHOD;

GENETIC ALGORITHMS; KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION; MULTI AGENT SYSTEMS; ROBUSTNESS (CONTROL SYSTEMS); VARIATIONAL TECHNIQUES;

OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 33750021200     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-005-0095-9     Document Type: Article

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