Genetic-algorithm-based optimal tolerance allocation using a least-cost model

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 24, Issue 9-10, 2004, Pages 647-660

  Prabhaharan, G ^a   Asokan, P ^a   Ramesh, P ^a   Rajendran, S ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

DBD algorithm; Genetic algorithm; Monte Carlo simulation; Tolerance allocation

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; COSTS; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; ITERATIVE METHODS; LAGRANGE MULTIPLIERS; MACHINING; MANUFACTURE; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MONTE CARLO METHODS; OPTIMIZATION; POLYNOMIALS; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; STATISTICAL METHODS;

DIMENSION BLOCK DIAGRAM (DBD) ALGORITHMS; MECHANICAL DESIGNS; TOLERANCE ALLOCATION; TOLERANCE ANALYSIS;

FITS AND TOLERANCES;

EID: 9944222008     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-003-1606-1     Document Type: Article

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