Concurrent optimization of manufacturing cycle cost by genetic algorithms

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

Volumn 221, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 821-834

  Deiab, I ^a   Al Ansary, M ^b  

^a AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF SHARJAH   (United Arab Emirates)

^b KUWAIT UNIVERSITY   (Kuwait)

Author keywords

Concurrent engineering; Machining; Optimization

Indexed keywords

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; MACHINE DESIGN; MULTI AGENT SYSTEMS; OPTIMAL SYSTEMS; OPTIMIZATION;

MANUFACTURING DECISION VARIABLES; MULTI-VARIABLE OPTIMIZATION PROBLEM; OPTIMAL DESIGN SOLUTION;

CONCURRENT ENGINEERING;

EID: 34547193217     PISSN: 09544054     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/09544054JEM752     Document Type: Article

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