Prediction of surface roughness of ti-6al-4v in electrical discharge machining: a regression model

This paper develops a single order mathematical model for correlating various electrical discharge machining (EDM) parameters and performance characteristics by utilizing relevant experimental data obtained through experimentation. In addition to the effect of peak ampere, the effect of pulse on tim...

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Main Authors: Khan, Md. Ashikur Rahman, Rahman, M. M., Kadirgama, Kumaran, Maleque, Md. Abdul, Ishak, M.
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Published: University Malaysia Pahang 2011
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spelling iium-500062016-07-21T01:30:16Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/50006/ Prediction of surface roughness of ti-6al-4v in electrical discharge machining: a regression model Khan, Md. Ashikur Rahman Rahman, M. M. Kadirgama, Kumaran Maleque, Md. Abdul Ishak, M. T173.2 Technological change TJ1125 Machine shops and machine shop practice TJ227 Machine design and drawing TS200 Metal manufactures. Metalworking This paper develops a single order mathematical model for correlating various electrical discharge machining (EDM) parameters and performance characteristics by utilizing relevant experimental data obtained through experimentation. In addition to the effect of peak ampere, the effect of pulse on time and pulse off time on surface roughness has also been investigated. Experiments have been conducted on titanium alloy Ti-6Al-4V with a copper electrode retaining negative polarity as per the Design of Experiments. Response surface methodology techniques are utilized to develop the mathematical model as well as to optimize the EDM parameters. An analysis of variance has been performed for the validity test of fit and adequacy of the proposed models. It can be seen that increasing pulse on time causes a fine surface until a certain value, beyond which the surface finish deteriorates. The excellent surface finish is investigated in this study for the case of pulse on time below 80 μs. This result acts as a guide for selecting the required process outputs and most economic industrial machining conditions for optimizing the input factors. University Malaysia Pahang 2011-12 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/50006/1/P49a_2011_UMP.pdf Khan, Md. Ashikur Rahman and Rahman, M. M. and Kadirgama, Kumaran and Maleque, Md. Abdul and Ishak, M. (2011) Prediction of surface roughness of ti-6al-4v in electrical discharge machining: a regression model. Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Sciences (JMES), 1. pp. 16-24. ISSN 2231-8380 http://jmes.ump.edu.my/images/Volume%201/5_Khan%20et%20al.pdf
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topic T173.2 Technological change
TJ1125 Machine shops and machine shop practice
TJ227 Machine design and drawing
TS200 Metal manufactures. Metalworking
spellingShingle T173.2 Technological change
TJ1125 Machine shops and machine shop practice
TJ227 Machine design and drawing
TS200 Metal manufactures. Metalworking
Khan, Md. Ashikur Rahman
Rahman, M. M.
Kadirgama, Kumaran
Maleque, Md. Abdul
Ishak, M.
Prediction of surface roughness of ti-6al-4v in electrical discharge machining: a regression model
description This paper develops a single order mathematical model for correlating various electrical discharge machining (EDM) parameters and performance characteristics by utilizing relevant experimental data obtained through experimentation. In addition to the effect of peak ampere, the effect of pulse on time and pulse off time on surface roughness has also been investigated. Experiments have been conducted on titanium alloy Ti-6Al-4V with a copper electrode retaining negative polarity as per the Design of Experiments. Response surface methodology techniques are utilized to develop the mathematical model as well as to optimize the EDM parameters. An analysis of variance has been performed for the validity test of fit and adequacy of the proposed models. It can be seen that increasing pulse on time causes a fine surface until a certain value, beyond which the surface finish deteriorates. The excellent surface finish is investigated in this study for the case of pulse on time below 80 μs. This result acts as a guide for selecting the required process outputs and most economic industrial machining conditions for optimizing the input factors.
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author Khan, Md. Ashikur Rahman
Rahman, M. M.
Kadirgama, Kumaran
Maleque, Md. Abdul
Ishak, M.
author_facet Khan, Md. Ashikur Rahman
Rahman, M. M.
Kadirgama, Kumaran
Maleque, Md. Abdul
Ishak, M.
author_sort Khan, Md. Ashikur Rahman
title Prediction of surface roughness of ti-6al-4v in electrical discharge machining: a regression model
title_short Prediction of surface roughness of ti-6al-4v in electrical discharge machining: a regression model
title_full Prediction of surface roughness of ti-6al-4v in electrical discharge machining: a regression model
title_fullStr Prediction of surface roughness of ti-6al-4v in electrical discharge machining: a regression model
title_full_unstemmed Prediction of surface roughness of ti-6al-4v in electrical discharge machining: a regression model
title_sort prediction of surface roughness of ti-6al-4v in electrical discharge machining: a regression model
publisher University Malaysia Pahang
publishDate 2011
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/50006/
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/50006/1/P49a_2011_UMP.pdf
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