Optimization of micro-EDM with multiple performance characteristics using taguchi method and grey relational analysis

Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research

Volumn 70, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 500-505

  Natarajan, N ^a   Arunachalam, R M ^b  

^a MUTHAYAMMAL ENGINEERING COLLEGE   (India)

^b SONA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Grey relational analysis; Micro EDM; Multiple performance characteristics; Taguchi method

Indexed keywords

ELECTRICAL POWER; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; MACHINERY; MICROMECHANICS; OPTIMIZATION; PARAMETERIZATION; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; PROCESSING; VARIANCE ANALYSIS;

EID: 79959983181     PISSN: 00224456     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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