Optimization of electric discharge machining process using the response surface methodology and genetic algorithm approach

International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 709-717

  Tzeng, Chorng Jyh ^a   Chen, Rui Yang ^a  

^a MINGHSIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Analysis of variance; Back propagation neural network; Genetic algorithm; Optimal setting; Response surface methodology

Indexed keywords

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE (ANOVA); BACKPROPAGATION; ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING; ELECTRIC DISCHARGES; ELECTRODES; NEURAL NETWORKS; SURFACE PROPERTIES; TORSIONAL STRESS; WEAR OF MATERIALS;

BACK PROPAGATION NEURAL NETWORKS; ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINING; GENETIC ALGORITHM APPROACH; OPTIMAL PARAMETER SETTINGS; OPTIMAL SETTING; RELATIVE ELECTRODE WEARS; RESPONSE SURFACE METHODOLOGY; TAGUCHI ORTHOGONAL ARRAYS;

GENETIC ALGORITHMS;

EID: 84885065174     PISSN: 22347593     EISSN: 20054602     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12541-013-0095-x     Document Type: Article

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