Modeling and optimization of Nd:YAG laser micro-weld process using Taguchi Method and a neural network

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 37, Issue 5-6, 2008, Pages 513-522

  Lin, Hsuan Liang ^a   Chou, Chang Pin ^b  

^a Army Academy ROC   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Nd:YAG laser welding; Neural network; Taguchi method

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NEODYMIUM LASERS; NEURAL NETWORKS; OPTIMIZATION; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; TAGUCHI METHODS;

PROCESS PARAMETERS; SIMULATING PARAMETERS; WELDMENTS;

LASER BEAM WELDING;

EID: 42449092040     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-007-0982-3     Document Type: Article

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