Exploring the non-linearity in empirical modelling of a steel system using statistical and neural network models
Prasun Kumar Das, Shubhabrata Datta · International Journal of Production Research · 2007
The relationship between the physical properties of metal is often very complex in nature with its chemistry and several other rolling parameters in operation. Non-linear regression models play a very important role in modelling the underlying mechanism, provided it is known. Artificial neural networks provide a wide class of general-purpose and flexible non-linear regression models. The most commonly used neural networks, called multi-layered perceptrons, can vary the complexity of the model from a simple parametric model to a highly flexible nonparametric model. In this particular work, an industry-based data set is used for learning and optimizing the neural network architecture using some well-known algorithms for prediction under neural-net systems. The outcome of the analysis is compared with the results achieved through empirical statistical modelling from its prediction error level and the knowledge of materials science.