Taguchi-fuzzy-based approach for the sensitivity analysis of a four-bar function generator

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science

Volumn 220, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 1413-1421

  Chen, F C ^a   Huang, H H ^a  

^a KUN SHAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Function generator; Fuzzy logic; Quality engineering; Taguchi method; Tolerance design

Indexed keywords

CONTROL SYSTEM ANALYSIS; DESIGN; FITS AND TOLERANCES; FUZZY SETS; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS;

CONTROL FACTOR; MULTIPLE PERFORMANCE INDEX; TAGUCHI METHOD;

FUNCTION GENERATORS;

CONTROL SYSTEM ANALYSIS; DESIGN; FITS AND TOLERANCES; FUNCTION GENERATORS; FUZZY SETS; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS;

EID: 33845339633     PISSN: 09544062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/0954406JMES241     Document Type: Article

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