Parameter design considering the impact of design changes on downstream processes based upon the Taguchi method

Journal of Engineering Design

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 299-319

  Xue, D ^a   Cheing, S Y ^a   Gu, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Design and process changes; Design parameters; Processes; Taguchi method

Indexed keywords

EID: 46049110970     PISSN: 09544828     EISSN: 14661837     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09544820701376654     Document Type: Article

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