Multi-response optimization and analysis of Al/B4Cp EDM using grey relational analysis / Mangesh Phate, Shraddha Toney and Vikas Phate

Phate, Mangesh and Toney, Shraddha and Phate, Vikas (2022) Multi-response optimization and analysis of Al/B4Cp EDM using grey relational analysis / Mangesh Phate, Shraddha Toney and Vikas Phate. Journal of Mechanical Engineering (JMechE), 19 (1): 17. pp. 39-56. ISSN (eISSN): 2550-164X

Abstract

Development of material, especially metal matrix composite (aluminum-based MMC), attracts worldwide researchers due to its enhancement in wear and abrasive resistance, lightweight and high strength, low coefficient of thermal expansion. This work investigates the electrical discharge machining (EDM) of Aluminum/Boron Carbide (Al/B4C) MMC. The optimization will help the researchers or metal processing industries use the investigated optimized process parameters for efficient and effective machining parameters. Pulse on time (PON), pulse off time (POFF), a variation of boron carbide(CP), and input current (IP) were varied to measure material removal rate (MRR), wear rate of the tool (TWR), and the surface roughness (Ra). The Taguchi method is used for the analysis of the machining parameters. Grey relational grade (GRA) is employed for the optimization of machining responses and the input parameters. The influence of various EDM parameters is investigated by analysis of variance (ANOVA). The multi-response optimization was carried out by GRA (CP: 4% of B4C, PON” 25 micro-sec, POFF: 9 micro-sec, and input current of 8 amp). The optimum responses were MRR: 17.58 mm3/sec, TWR: 0.064 mm3/sec, and Ra: 1.20 microns. The Aluminum-based alloys or composites are widely used in aerospace applications, automobile sectors, construction, aircraft industries, etc.

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Item Type: Article
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Phate, Mangesh
mangeshphate03@gmail.com
Toney, Shraddha
UNSPECIFIED
Phate, Vikas
UNSPECIFIED
Subjects: T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery > Machine design and drawing
Divisions: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam > Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Journal or Publication Title: Journal of Mechanical Engineering (JMechE)
UiTM Journal Collections: UiTM Journal > Journal of Mechanical Engineering (JMechE)
ISSN: (eISSN): 2550-164X
Volume: 19
Number: 1
Page Range: pp. 39-56
Keywords: Al/B4C MMC, Grey Relational Analysis, Multi-Response Optimization
Date: January 2022
URI: https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/60565
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