The Prediction of Yarn Elongation of Kenyan Ring-Spun Yarn using Extreme Learning Machines (ELM)

The optimization of the manufacture of cotton yarns involves several processes, while the prediction of yarn quality parameters forms an important area of investigation. This research work concentrated on the prediction of cotton yarn elongation. Cotton lint and yarn samples were collected in textil...

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Main Author: Josphat Igadwa Mwasiagi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani) 2017-03-01
Series:Tekstilec
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Online Access:http://www.tekstilec.si/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/10.14502Tekstilec2017.60.65-72.pdf
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Summary:The optimization of the manufacture of cotton yarns involves several processes, while the prediction of yarn quality parameters forms an important area of investigation. This research work concentrated on the prediction of cotton yarn elongation. Cotton lint and yarn samples were collected in textile factories in Kenya.The collected samples were tested under standard testing conditions. Cotton lint parameters, machine parameters and yarn elongation were used to design yarn elongation prediction models. The elongation prediction models used three network training algorithms, including backpropagation (BP), an extreme learning machine (ELM), and a hybrid of differential evolution (DE) and an ELM referred to as DE-ELM. The prediction models recorded a mean squared error (mse) value of 0.001 using 11, 43 and 2 neurons in the hidden layer for the BP, ELM and DE-ELM models respectively. The ELM models exhibited faster training speeds than the BP algorithms, but required more neurons in the hidden layer than other models. The DEELM hybrid algorithm was faster than the BP algorithm, but slower than the ELM algorithm.
ISSN:0351-3386
2350-3696