Optimization of wire electrical discharge machining (WEDM) process parameters using Taguchi method

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 34, Issue 9-10, 2007, Pages 911-925

  Mahapatra, S S ^a   Patnaik, Amar ^b  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

^b GIET UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

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

Indexed keywords

CONDUCTIVE MATERIALS; CUTTING; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; NONLINEAR ANALYSIS; OPTIMIZATION; PULSE WIDTH MODULATION; TAGUCHI METHODS;

METAL REMOVAL RATE; SURFACE FINISH; TAGUCHI METHOD; WIRE ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINING;

ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING;

EID: 34748901226     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-006-0672-6     Document Type: Article

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