VSG-FC: A Combined Virtual Sample Generation and Feature Construction Model for Effective Prediction of Surface Roughness in Polishing Processes

Surface roughness is a critical indicator for assessing the quality and characteristics of workpieces, the accurate prediction of which can significantly enhance production efficiency and product performance. Data-driven methods are efficient ways for predicting surface roughness in polishing proces...

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Main Authors: Dapeng Yang, Shenggao Ding, Lifang Pan, Yong Xu
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/16/6/622
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Lifang Pan
Yong Xu
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description Surface roughness is a critical indicator for assessing the quality and characteristics of workpieces, the accurate prediction of which can significantly enhance production efficiency and product performance. Data-driven methods are efficient ways for predicting surface roughness in polishing processes, which generally depend on large-scale samples for model training. However, obtaining an adequate amount of training data during the polishing process can be challenging due to constraints related to cost and efficiency. To address this issue, a novel surface roughness prediction model, named VSG-FC, is proposed in this paper that integrates Genetic Algorithm-driven Virtual Sample Generation (GA-VSG) and Genetic Programming-driven Feature Construction (GP-FC) to overcome data scarcity. This approach optimizes the feature space through sample augmentation and feature reconstruction, thereby enhancing model performance. The VSG-FC method proposed in this paper has been validated using data from two polishing experiments. The results demonstrate that the method offers significant advantages in both the quality of the generated virtual samples and prediction accuracy. Additionally, the proposed model is explainable and could successfully identify key influencing machining factors.
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spelling doaj-art-b072be9643e443fda37f38d820d61af82025-08-20T03:16:23ZengMDPI AGMicromachines2072-666X2025-05-0116662210.3390/mi16060622VSG-FC: A Combined Virtual Sample Generation and Feature Construction Model for Effective Prediction of Surface Roughness in Polishing ProcessesDapeng Yang0Shenggao Ding1Lifang Pan2Yong Xu3School of Computer Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, ChinaSchool of Computer Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, ChinaSchool of Science, Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, ChinaXiamen Key Laboratory of Intelligent Fishery, Xiamen Ocean Vocational College, Xiamen 361100, ChinaSurface roughness is a critical indicator for assessing the quality and characteristics of workpieces, the accurate prediction of which can significantly enhance production efficiency and product performance. Data-driven methods are efficient ways for predicting surface roughness in polishing processes, which generally depend on large-scale samples for model training. However, obtaining an adequate amount of training data during the polishing process can be challenging due to constraints related to cost and efficiency. To address this issue, a novel surface roughness prediction model, named VSG-FC, is proposed in this paper that integrates Genetic Algorithm-driven Virtual Sample Generation (GA-VSG) and Genetic Programming-driven Feature Construction (GP-FC) to overcome data scarcity. This approach optimizes the feature space through sample augmentation and feature reconstruction, thereby enhancing model performance. The VSG-FC method proposed in this paper has been validated using data from two polishing experiments. The results demonstrate that the method offers significant advantages in both the quality of the generated virtual samples and prediction accuracy. Additionally, the proposed model is explainable and could successfully identify key influencing machining factors.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/16/6/622surface roughness predictionpolishingvirtual sample generationfeature constructionexplainability
spellingShingle Dapeng Yang
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VSG-FC: A Combined Virtual Sample Generation and Feature Construction Model for Effective Prediction of Surface Roughness in Polishing Processes
Micromachines
surface roughness prediction
polishing
virtual sample generation
feature construction
explainability
title VSG-FC: A Combined Virtual Sample Generation and Feature Construction Model for Effective Prediction of Surface Roughness in Polishing Processes
title_full VSG-FC: A Combined Virtual Sample Generation and Feature Construction Model for Effective Prediction of Surface Roughness in Polishing Processes
title_fullStr VSG-FC: A Combined Virtual Sample Generation and Feature Construction Model for Effective Prediction of Surface Roughness in Polishing Processes
title_full_unstemmed VSG-FC: A Combined Virtual Sample Generation and Feature Construction Model for Effective Prediction of Surface Roughness in Polishing Processes
title_short VSG-FC: A Combined Virtual Sample Generation and Feature Construction Model for Effective Prediction of Surface Roughness in Polishing Processes
title_sort vsg fc a combined virtual sample generation and feature construction model for effective prediction of surface roughness in polishing processes
topic surface roughness prediction
polishing
virtual sample generation
feature construction
explainability
url https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/16/6/622
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