Multi-objective optimisation of pulsed Nd:YAG laser cutting process using integrated ANN–NSGAII model

The paper presents an integrated model of artificial neural networks (ANNs) and non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm (NSGAII) for prediction and optimization of quality characteristics during pulsed Nd:YAG laser cutting of aluminium alloy. A full factorial experiment has been conducted where cutting speed, pulse energy and pulse width are considered as controllable input parameters with surface roughness and material removal rate as output to generate the dataset for the model. In ANN–NSGAII model, back propagation ANN trained with Bayesian regularization algorithm is used for prediction and computation of fitness value during NSGAII optimization. NSGAII generates complete set of optimal solution with pareto-optimal front for outputs. Prediction accuracy of ANN module is indicated by around 1.5 % low mean absolute % error. Experimental validation of optimized output results less than 1 % error only. Characterization of the process parameters in pareto-optimal region has been explained in detail. Significance of controllable parameters of laser on outputs is also discussed.

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