Parametric Optimization of Nd:YAG Laser Beam Machining Process Using Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm

Table 2

Results for single objective optimization.

Optimization method	Response	Optimal value	Lamp current (amp)	Pulse frequency (kHz)	Air pressure (kg/cm^2)	Pulse width (%)
Kuar et al. [6]	HAZ	0.0675	17	2	2	2
	Taper	0.0319	17	2	0.6	2
GA	HAZ	0.1066	19	1	2	2
	Taper	0.0843	23.86	2.29	1.38	13.92
PSO algorithm	HAZ	0.0604	18	1.25	2.12	2.4
	Taper	0.0458	20.23	4.10	1.81	11.95
ACO algorithm	HAZ	0.0324	17	1.5	2	2
	Taper	0.0377	18.04	4.47	1.73	14.18
ABC algorithm	HAZ	0.0174	17.0	4.8	2.1	2
	Taper	0.0202	18.2	1.25	0.6	2