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A Study on the Optimization Performance of Fireworks and Cuckoo Search Algorithms in Laser Machining Processes

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Laser machining is a promising non-contact process for effective machining of difficult-to-process advanced engineering materials. Increasing interest in the use of lasers for various machining operations can be attributed to its several unique advantages, like high productivity, non-contact processing, elimination of finishing operations, adaptability to automation, reduced processing cost, improved product quality, greater material utilization, minimum heat-affected zone and green manufacturing. To achieve the best desired machining performance and high quality characteristics of the machined components, it is extremely important to determine the optimal values of the laser machining process parameters. In this paper, fireworks algorithm and cuckoo search (CS) algorithm are applied for single as well as multi-response optimization of two laser machining processes. It is observed that although almost similar solutions are obtained for both these algorithms, CS algorithm outperforms fireworks algorithm with respect to average computation time, convergence rate and performance consistency.

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Goswami, D., Chakraborty, S. A Study on the Optimization Performance of Fireworks and Cuckoo Search Algorithms in Laser Machining Processes. J. Inst. Eng. India Ser. C 96, 215–229 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40032-014-0160-y

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