Research Article

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

Table 6

Results for multi-objective optimization.

CaseResponseOptimal value Lamp current (amp)Pulse frequency (kHz)Air pressure (kg/cm2)Pulse width (%)

Kuar et al. [6]HAZ0.12960.084817  1.62  1.042
Taper0.0400

Case 1 ( = 0.5 and = 0.5)HAZ0.10190.063417.18  1.5  1.332
Taper0.0248

Case 2 ( = 0.9 and = 0.1)HAZ0.02810.200717.2  1.5  2.162
Taper0.3733

Case 3 ( = 0.1 and = 0.9)HAZ0.31240.189118.66  1.34  1.207.95
Taper0.0329