Process control methods, in general, and quality, in particular, most often refer to the measures taken especially to the finished product, as well as to the technological process, in order to maintain its performance within certain statistical param...
Non-linear devices draw non-sinusoidal currents from the source; hence, they cause harmonic distortions in power systems. The shunt active power filter (SAPF) is a well-known method for alleviating current harmonics, compensating the reactive power a...
The synthesis of parapyruvate is important for the analysis of the content in the pyruvate supplements and the study of aging-related neurodegenerative diseases. However, the pure parapyruvate crystal is not, as yet, commercially available. In this s...
The Mahalanobis–Taguchi System (MTS) is a pattern recognition tool employing Mahalanobis Distance (MD) and Taguchi Robust Engineering philosophy to explore and exploit data in multidimensional systems. The MD metric provides a measurement scale to cl...
This article presents an innovative method for efficiently synthesizing radiation patterns by combining the Taguchi method and neural networks, validating the results on a ten-element antenna array. The Taguchi method aims to minimize product and pro...
In the present study, chitosan membranes capable of imitating permeation characteristics of diclofenac diethylamine across animal skin were prepared using cast drying method. The effect of concentration of chitosan, concentration of cross-linking age...
This paper aims to investigate the feasibility of using system power consumption as a factor to improve laptop heat dissipation. The problems due to the CPU overheating are addressed. Based on the Taguchi method, the laptop fan parameters can be opti...
Process Capability Indices (PCIs) are not only a good communication tools between sales departments and customers but also convenient tools for internal engineers to evaluate and analyze process capabilities of products. Many statisticians and proces...
This paper adopts Taguchi’s signal-to-noise ratio analysis to optimize the dynamic characteristics of a SAW gas sensor system whose output response is linearly related to the input signal. The goal of the present dynamic characteristics study is to i...
The fuel injection system is one of the key components of an in-cylinder direct injection engine. Its performance directly affects the economy, power and emission of the engine. Previous research found that the Taguchi method can be used to optimize...
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Optimization methods usually obtain the travel direction of the solution by substituting the solutions into the objective function. However, if the solution space is too large, this search method may be time consuming. In order to address this proble...
This study presents the development and optimization of a flexible integrated three-in-one micro-sensor using Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) technology. To enhance its reliability and performance, the Taguchi Method was employed to analyze a...
In general, a convolutional neural network (CNN) consists of one or more convolutional layers, pooling layers, and fully connected layers. Most designers adopt a trial-and-error method to select CNN parameters. In this study, an AlexNet network with...
Currently there is a growing concern about the presence of emerging contaminants (EC) in water bodies and their potential ecotoxicological effects. Pharmaceuticals, a type of EC, are widely distributed in the environment and their main entry is throu...
Defects in printed circuit boards (PCBs), if not detected promptly, may persist over time until they cause the failure of critical components. Traditional monitoring methods, which are limited to simulations or superficial measurements, obstruct pred...
In order to obtain an optimal combination of welding parameters to weld an aluminum alloy (6082-T6) with MIG (Metal Inert Gas) it was used an L27 Taguchi orthogonal array. The array originated 27 different combinations that gives rise to 27 welding p...
Automated optical inspection (AOI) of wood surfaces is critical for ensuring product quality in the furniture and manufacturing industries; however, existing defect detection systems often struggle to generalize across complex grain patterns and dive...
In this study, the influence and optimization of the factors of a non-formaldehyde resin finishing process on cotton fabric using a Taguchi-based grey relational analysis were experimentally investigated. An L27 orthogonal array was selected for five...
In this study, the aerodynamic performance of the NACA 6412 wing, which is widely used in aerodynamic systems with its high-performance ratio feature, is optimized using the Taguchi Method to simultaneously evaluate the effects of multiple parameters...
Surface finishing and polishing are important quality assurance processes in many manufacturing industries. A polished surface (low surface roughness) is linked with many useful properties other than providing an appealing gloss to the product, such...
This paper investigates a composite optical receiver for an indoor visible light communication (VLC) system. The optical gain, received power, and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) are considered to be optimized. However, it is difficult to find a balance...
Material removal rate in electropolishing is often overlooked because this process generally addressed for surface finish; however, it is paramount on metallic sheet machining possessed with intricate geometry. Electropolishing removes metallic mater...
This study discusses the application of microwave-based heating for the pretreatment of biomass material, with Pennisetum purpureum selected for pretreatment. The Taguchi method was used to plan optimization experiments for the pretreatment parameter...
The printed circuit board (PCB) winding coil offers advantages such as small size, high precision, high repeatability, and low cost, making it conducive to the miniaturization of electronic equipment and a popular choice in wireless power transmissio...
To improve the reliability and accuracy of a transformer fault diagnosis model based on a backpropagation (BP) neural network, this study proposed an enhanced distributed parallel firefly algorithm based on the Taguchi method (EDPFA). First, a distri...
In recent decades, the genetic algorithm (GA) has been extensively used in the design optimization of electromagnetic devices. Despite the great merits possessed by the GA, its processing procedure is highly time-consuming. On the contrary, the widel...
Protective coatings enhance abrasion and wear resistance, extending component lifespan. This study optimizes bath and heat treatment parameters for Ni–B coatings to improve tribological performance. Synthetic datasets of the coefficient of fric...
Magnetic gears (MGs) have gained increasing attention due to their sound performance in high torque density and low friction loss. Aiming to maximize the torque density, topology design has been a popular issue in recent years. However, studies on th...
This study looks at how welding intensity, speed, voltage, and stick-out affect the structural and mechanical characteristics of metal inert gas (MIG) welding on SUS 201 stainless steel and C20 steel. The Taguchi method is used to optimize the study&...
Slicing ceramic (SC) is well-known as difficult-to-cut material. It is a hard and brittle material. The Grey-Taguchi method, which converts multiple response problems into a single response, is used to determine the effect of the process parameters f...
This study applies the Taguchi method to investigate the relationship between the ultimate tensile strength, hardness and process variables in a squeeze casting 2017 A wrought aluminium alloy. The effects of various casting parameters including squee...
A critical reduction in the total harmonic distortion in the output voltage of multilevel inverters can be obtained with an appropriate selection of the angles to switch the power semiconductors at low frequency. Among the methods used to obtain the...
Expanded polystyrene (EPS) is used in the building and construction industry for insulation and under flooring purposes. The objective of the study is to investigate the impact of the application of the total quality management (TQM) technique on the...
In this investigation, the Taguchi method was employed to optimize a mix based on four natural by-products for rammed earth construction. Two separate studies were conducted to enhance the dry density and the Unconfined Compressive Strength (UCS). Th...
Co-continuous composites have potential in friction and braking applications due to their unique tribological characteristics. The present study involves Taguchi grey relational analysis-based optimization of wear parameters such as applied load, sli...
This paper aims to design a smart biosensor to predict electrocardiogram (ECG) signals in a specific auscultation site from other ECG signals measured from other measurement sites. The proposed design is based on a hybrid architecture using the Artif...
Bauxite residue is the voluminous by-product of alumina production after Bayer process. Its high alkalinity causes disposal problems and harmful environmental impacts. However, the residue contains significant amounts of valuable elements, such as ra...
Electrical discharge machining (EDM) is widely used for machining hard and difficult-to-cut materials; however, the complex and nonlinear nature of the process makes the accurate prediction of key performance indicators challenging, particularly when...
Lung cancer is one of the common causes of cancer deaths. Early detection and treatment of lung cancer is essential. However, the detection of lung cancer in patients produces many false positives. Therefore, increasing the accuracy of the classifica...
Lung cancer occurs in the lungs, trachea, or bronchi. This cancer is often caused by malignant nodules. These cancer cells spread uncontrollably to other organs of the body and pose a threat to life. An accurate assessment of disease severity is crit...
Product testing is a critical step in tablet PC manufacturing processes. Purchases of testing equipment and on-site testing personnel increase overall manufacturing costs. In addition, to improve manufacturing capabilities, manufacturers must also pr...
In this research, the Taguchi method was used to optimize the detection accuracy and reproducibility of an immunodetection system used for a quantitative analysis of a rapid test. Furthermore, the standard deviation (SD) and coefficient of variation...
Bakery products made from naturally fermented sourdough show a diversified flavor and nutritional profile. Djulis (Chenopodium formosanum), known as red quinoa or Taiwan djulis, originally cultivated by Taiwanese indigenous people in mountain areas i...
Product delivery via logistic systems is becoming more efficient, rapidly and continuously bringing products to the customer. The continuous operation of logistic equipment, however, can lead to mechanical stoppages due to excessive use. To avoid sys...
In this study, the design and optimization of some parameters thought to be effective in the convective heat transfer caused by an air jet impinging on a rotating heated cylindrical surface are investigated by using the Taguchi optimization method. T...
The production of bioethanol as a clean liquid fuel in a cost-effective way is highly desired by global energetics. Sugar beet molasses is a renewable and cheap substrate for the production of biotechnological products. Therefore, the aim of the curr...
In this study, the drilling of an Al 6082-T6 alloy and the effects of cutting tool coating and cutting parameters on surface roughness, cutting temperature, hole diameter, circularity, and cylindrical variations was investigated. In addition, the pre...
The aim of this work was to develop the composition of a medium for the cultivation of six microbial strains forming a deodorizing consortium: Pseudomonas fluorescens, Enterococcus faecium, Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus megaterium, Leuconostoc mesenter...
This paper evaluates the effect of mix design parameters on the mechanical, hydraulic, and durability properties of pervious geopolymer concrete (PGC) made with a 3:1 blend of granulated blast furnace slag (GBFS) and fly ash (FA). A total of nine PGC...
A three-level six-factor (arc power, substrate temperature, pre-treatment bias voltage, working pressure, deposition bias voltage and pretreatment time) orthogonal experimental array (L18) to optimize the adhesion strength of arc ion plating (AIP) Ti...
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