Multi-objective optimization of Nd:YAG laser cutting of nickel-based superalloy sheet using orthogonal array with principal component analysis

Optics and Lasers in Engineering

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 124-132

  Dubey, Avanish Kumar ^a   Yadava, Vinod ^a  

^a MOTILAL NEHRU NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Laser cutting; Multi objective optimization; Nd:YAG laser; Principal component analysis; Superalloy sheet; Taguchi Method

Indexed keywords

LASER BEAM EFFECTS; OPTIMIZATION; PRINCIPAL COMPONENT ANALYSIS; SUPERALLOYS;

LASER CUTTING; MULTI-OBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION; SUPERALLOY SHEETS;

NICKEL ALLOYS;

EID: 36049007460     PISSN: 01438166     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.optlaseng.2007.08.011     Document Type: Article

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