Roughness optimization of electroless Ni-B coatings using Taguchi method

International Journal of Manufacturing, Materials, and Mechanical Engineering

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 53-71

  Das, Suman Kalyan ^a   Sahoo, Prasanta ^a  

^a JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Electroless; Ni B coating; Optimization; Roughness; Taguchi method

Indexed keywords

EID: 84863228780     PISSN: 21561680     EISSN: 21561672     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4018/ijmmme.2011070105     Document Type: Article

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