Constrained Multi-Objective Optimization Problems in Mechanical Engineering Design Using Bees Algorithm

Subject Areas : Engineering

A  Mirzakhani Nafchi ¹ (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Payame Noor University)
A  Moradi ² (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chamran University)

Received: 2011-11-01 Accepted : 2011-12-09 Published : 2011-12-30

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