Statistical modelling of mechanical tensile properties of steels by using Neural Networks and Multivariate Data Analysis

Abstract

Both Neural networks NN and Multivariate Data Analysis MDA techniques were used to determine mechanical tensile properties of steels. NN apparently proved better in dealing with non-linearity effects and complex interactions between the predictors. However, MDA was found essential in improving the quality of the prediction and providing interpretation to the results from NN modelling.