Parametric optimization of Wire Electrical Discharge Machining (WEDM) process using taguchi method

Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 422-429

  Mahapatra, Swarup S ^a   Patnaik, Amar ^b  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

^b GIET UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Genetic algorithm; Metal removal rate; Surface finish; Taguchi method; WEDM

Indexed keywords

AEROSPACE INDUSTRY; AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURE; ELECTRIC SPARKS; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; OPTIMIZATION; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; TAGUCHI METHODS;

METAL REMOVAL RATE; SURFACE FINISH; WIRE ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINING (WEDM);

ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING;

EID: 33847704134     PISSN: 16785878     EISSN: 18063691     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1678-58782006000400006     Document Type: Article

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