Taguchi optimization of advanced machining process parameters on AA2014/TiC composite

Author(s):  
S. Kolappan ◽  
K. Subramani ◽  
A. Vasudevan
2014 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 925382 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suleyman Neseli

This research outlines the Taguchi optimization methodology, which is applied to optimize cutting parameters in drilling of AISI 1040 steel. The drilling parameters evaluated are cutting speed, feed rate, and helix angle. Series of experiments are conducted to relate the cutting parameters on the thrust force and torque. L27(313) orthogonal array, signal-to-noise ratio is employed to analyze the influence of these parameters on thrust force and torque during drilling. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) is used to study the effect of process parameters on machining process. The study shows that the Taguchi method is suitable to solve the stated problem with the minimum number of trials. The main objective is to find the important factors and combination of factors that influence the machining process to achieve low thrust force and torque. The analysis of the Taguchi method indicates that the feed rate is the most significant factor affecting the thrust force, while the cutting speed contributes the most to the torque.


Author(s):  
Girisha Malhotra ◽  
Shilpa S. Chapadgaonkar

Abstract Background Xylanase is one of the widely applied industrial enzymes with diverse applications. Thermostability and alkali tolerance are the two most desirable qualities for industrial applications of xylanase. In this paper, we reveal the statistical Taguchi optimization strategy for maximization of xylanase production. The important process parameters pH, temperature, concentration of wheat bran, and concentration of yeast extract were optimized using the Taguchi L8 orthogonal array where the 4 factors were considered at 2 levels (high and low). Results The optimized conditions given by model were obtained as follows: (i) pH 6, (ii) culture temperature 35 °C, (iii) concentration of xylan 2% w/v, (iv) concentration of wheat bran 2.5% w/v. The production was scaled upto 2.5 L bioreactor using optimized process parameters. A high xylanase titer of 400 U/ml could be achieved in less than 60 h of culture in the reactor. Conclusion Optimization was successful in achieving about threefold increase in the yield of xylanase. The optimized conditions resulted in a successful scale up and enhancement of xylanase production.


2014 ◽  
Vol 1025-1026 ◽  
pp. 628-632 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Zulafif Rahim ◽  
Song Lin Ding ◽  
John Mo

Electrical discharge grinding (EDG) is an advanced machining process and can be utilised to fabricate complex geometry of PCD tools. However, the PCD removal mechanism in this process is complicated. This study was carried out to understand the difference in PCD surface structure with difference EDG polarities. The study revealed that the finishing process with negative polarity is the reason for the porous structure on the surface. Further analysis on the chemical element and carbon structure were implemented as the morphological examination of the surface.


2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2.8) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
A VS Ram Prasad ◽  
Koona Ramji ◽  
B Raghu Kumar

Machining of Titanium alloys is difficult due to their chemical and physical properties namely excellent strength, chemical reactivity and low thermal conductivity. Traditional machining of such materials leads to formation of continuous chips and tool bits are subjected to chatter which leads to formation of poor surface on machined surface. In this study, Wire-EDM one of the most popular unconventional machining process which was used to machine such difficult-to-cut materials. Effect of Wire-EDM process parameters namely peak current, pulse-on- time, pulse-off-time, servo voltage on MRRand SR was investigated by Taguchi method. 0.25 mm brass wire was used in this process as electrode material. A surface roughness tester (Surftest 301) was used to measure surface roughness value of the machined work surface. A multi-response optimization technique was then utilized to optimize Wire-EDM process parameters for achieving maximum MRR and minimum SR simultaneously.


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