Table 7.
GA, RSM, and Taguchi methods optimized response parameters.
| Optimization methods | Optimum setting |
Optimum flexural strength (MPa) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Layer height (mm) | Raster width (mm) | Raster angle (˚) | Orientation angle (˚) | ||
| Hybrid GA-RSM optimization | 0.25 | 0.432 | 43.871 | 29.991 | 33.096 |
| Response surface methods (RSM) optimization | 025 | 0.4306 | 43.6364 | 30 | 33.315 |
| Taguchi methods optimization | 0.25 | 0.4064 | 45 | 15 | 31.640 |