Optimization of tensile properties of evaporative pattern casting process through Taguchi's method

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 204, Issue 1-3, 2008, Pages 59-69

  Kumar, Sudhir ^a   Kumar, Pradeep ^a   Shan, H S ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE   (India)

Author keywords

EPC process; Optimization; Taguchi technique; Tensile properties

Indexed keywords

OPTIMIZATION; TAGUCHI METHODS; TENSILE PROPERTIES;

BINDERLESS PROCESS; EVAPORATIVE PATTERN CASTING (EPC) PROCESS;

CASTING;

EID: 44649128230     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2007.10.075     Document Type: Article

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