Optimization of micro metal injection molding with multiple performance characteristics using grey relational grade

Chiang Mai Journal of Science

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 231-241

  Ibrahim, Mohd H I ^a,b   Muhamad, Norhamidi ^b   Sulong, Abu B ^b   Jamaludin, Khairur R ^c   Nor, Nor H M ^b   Ahmad, Sufizar ^a  

^a UNIVERSITI TUN HUSSEIN ONN MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

^b UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

^c MALAYSIA JAPAN INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Analysis of variance(ANOVA); Design of experiment(DOE); Grey relational analysis(GRA); Micro metal injection molding; Optimization; Taguchi method

Indexed keywords

EID: 80053581877     PISSN: 01252526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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