Multi-objective optimization of the light guide rod by using the combined Taguchi method and Grey relational approach

Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 99-107

  Yang, Y S ^a   Shih, C Y ^a   Fung, R F ^a  

^a NATIONAL KAOHSIUNG UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Grey relational analysis; Light guide rod; Multi objective optimization; Taguchi method

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOBILE LIGHTINGS; AVERAGE DIFFERENCE; EXPERIMENTAL PARAMETERS; GREY RELATIONAL ANALYSIS; INITIAL CONDITIONS; LIGHT GUIDES; OPTIMAL CONDITIONS; PERFORMANCE INDICES;

LIGHT EMITTING DIODES; MULTIOBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION; TAGUCHI METHODS;

LIGHTING;

EID: 84897671174     PISSN: 09565515     EISSN: 15728145     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10845-012-0678-x     Document Type: Article

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