scholarly journals Multi-objective optimization of drilling parameters for orthopaedic implants

2020 ◽  
pp. 002029402094712
Author(s):  
Parvesh Antil ◽  
Sundeep Kumar Antil ◽  
Chander Prakash ◽  
Grzegorz Królczyk ◽  
Catalin Pruncu

Titanium (Ti) and its alloys have gained immense popularity as biomaterials in recent years. Their excellent specific strength makes them outstanding materials for orthopaedic applications. However, in the orthopaedic application, precise micro-drilling (i.e. implants inserts) is required, which is very challenging for these materials. To overcome this issue, the present research proposes an experimental study corroborated with a multi-objective optimization by simulating the drilling under electric discharge machining of Ti-6Al-4V. Taguchi’s methodology–based L9 orthogonal array was used for the experimental study. Voltage, current, pulse on and pulse off were used as the input parameters for the experimental investigation. In order to achieve suitable precise drilling, the material removal rate and surface finish were used as response parameters. Here, by optimizing parameters of the precise drilling, it is possible to obtain high material removal rate and better surface finish simultaneously. The Grey relational analysis was adopted to analyse the output quality characteristics. The optimized results generated through the Grey relational analysis are highly accurate with respect to the experimental outcomes.

2010 ◽  
Vol 139-141 ◽  
pp. 540-544 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhi Ping Xie ◽  
Ji Ming Zheng ◽  
Bian Li Quan

In this paper, parameter optimization of the electrical discharge machining process to Ti–6Al–4V alloy considering the multiple responses using the Taguchi method and grey relational analysis is reported. The multi-response optimization of the process parameters are material removal rate (MRR) and electrode wear rate (EWR). The machining parameters including discharge current, voltage, pulse on time and duty factor. Experiment based on the orthogonal array, The optimized process parameters simultaneously leading to a lower electrode wear ratio and higher material removal rate are then verified through a confirmation experiment. The experimental result for the optimal setting shows that there is considerable improvement in the process. The validation experiments show an improved electrode wear ratio of 2.8%, material removal rate of 45.8% when the Taguchi method and grey relational analysis are used.


2014 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 331-338
Author(s):  
S. DHARMALINGAM ◽  
P. MARIMUTHU ◽  
K. RAJA

This paper investigates the influence of the process parameters like machining voltage, electrolyte concentration, frequency on the over cut and Material Removal Rate (MRR) on drilling of Al- 10% TiC Metal Matrix composites using Electrochemical Micro Machining (EMM) through taguchi methodology and grey relational analysis. Based on the analysis, optimum levels of parameters were determined and the same to validate through the confirmation test. Experimental results are in close agreement with the developed model. The confirmation results reveal that, there is considerable improvement in Material Removal Rate, Overcut. Grey relational grade are improved by 89.5 %, 57.9% and 95.16 % respectively. It is observed that the machining performance can be effectively improved with respect to initial parametric setting.


2014 ◽  
Vol 592-594 ◽  
pp. 658-662 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Milton Peter ◽  
J. Udaya Prakash ◽  
T.V. Moorthy

This paper presents an optimum method to find the significant parameters affecting Wire Electrical Discharge machining (WEDM) performance using Grey relational analysis. A413 Aluminium Alloy reinforced with 20 microns of Boron Carbide and 75 microns of Fly Ash, hybrid composites was fabricated using stir casting technique. Experiments have been conducted with the process parameters like pulse on time, pulse off time, wire feed, gap voltage and weight percentage reinforcement with three different levels. The influence of each parameter on the responses material removal rate and surface roughness is established using analysis of variances (ANOVA). The optimal machining-parameters setting for minimum surface roughness and maximum material removal rate was obtained by applying Grey relational analysis.


2013 ◽  
Vol 797 ◽  
pp. 55-60
Author(s):  
Yu Hui Chen ◽  
Yun Huang ◽  
Yao Huang

In order to change the current situation of gun-receiver manual polishing, the paper presents a new process for abrasive belt grinding of gun-receiver material (C50 steel). Orthogonal test were conducted with abrasive belt grinding of C50 steel to do research on material removal rate and surface roughness. The best parameter combination to the optimization design which can guarantee high material removal rate and low surface roughness was obtained by using grey relational analysis method and verified by experiments. The above mentioned research not only can improve the removal rate of C50 steel, but also do help to prolong the service life of the belt. Whats more, it can guide a theoretical significance and practical value to the production practice.


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