An investigative study on the parameters optimization of the electric discharge machining of Ti6Al4V
This investigative study explored the field of electrical discharge machining (EDM), with a particular focus on the machining of Ti6Al4V, a titanium alloy that finds widespread application in aerospace, airframes, engine components, and non-aerospace applications such as power generation and marine...
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| author | Muhammad Mansoor Uz Zaman Siddiqui Syed Amir Iqbal Ali Zulqarnain Adeel Tabassum |
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| description | This investigative study explored the field of electrical discharge machining (EDM), with a particular focus on the machining of Ti6Al4V, a titanium alloy that finds widespread application in aerospace, airframes, engine components, and non-aerospace applications such as power generation and marine and offshore environments. Ti6Al4V presents difficulties for conventional metal cutting techniques because of high cutting forces, poor surface integrity, and tool wear. This has led to the adoption of unconventional techniques like EDM. However, problems like high electrode wear rates, low material removal rates, long machining times, and less-than-ideal surface finishes still exist, especially in large-scale applications. By addressing the particular difficulties associated with large-scale electrical discharge machining and by putting forth a multi-objective optimization strategy, this research makes a substantial contribution to the field. With an emphasis on the optimization of input parameters like pulse on time (Ton), pulse off time (Toff), voltage (HV), and current (LV), which are critical in large-scale industrial applications, the study attempts to evaluate the optimal parameter states that simultaneously accomplish multiple goals during the machining process. This work is the first to simultaneously optimize all relevant output responses, such as material removal rate (MRR), electrode wear rate (EWR), machining time (Tm), surface roughness (Ra), and base radius. Previous studies have concentrated on one or two output responses. To optimize MRR, EWR, Tm, Ra, and base radius, the experiments were carefully planned using design of experiment (DOE) and response Surface methodology (RSM). Regression analysis and ANOVA are two statistical techniques that were used with Minitab 15 to help interpret experimental data and build a solid regression model specifically for Ti6Al4V. Throughout the experiment, a variety of input factor settings were employed, and the responses to those were noted. The following parameters were used to obtain the experimental data: current (LV) at 30 and 50 A, voltage (HV) at 0.3 and 0.7 V, pulse on time (Ton) at 4 and 6.5 µs, and pulse off time (Toff) at 5.5 and 6.5 µs. Ton and current are the most significant variables that influence most of the output responses. By addressing the simultaneous optimization of multiple output responses, this investigative study not only sets a new standard in the field but also identifies current bottlenecks and offers solutions. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-cdd451f761a249bc8a9026704b2c1dca2025-01-23T07:56:41ZengAIMS PressClean Technologies and Recycling2770-45802024-06-0141436010.3934/ctr.2024003An investigative study on the parameters optimization of the electric discharge machining of Ti6Al4VMuhammad Mansoor Uz Zaman Siddiqui0Syed Amir Iqbal1Ali Zulqarnain2Adeel Tabassum3Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering, NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi-75270, PakistanDepartment of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering, NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi-75270, PakistanDepartment of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering, NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi-75270, PakistanQuality Department, PEL, 14 km Ferozepur Road, Lahore-54600, PakistanThis investigative study explored the field of electrical discharge machining (EDM), with a particular focus on the machining of Ti6Al4V, a titanium alloy that finds widespread application in aerospace, airframes, engine components, and non-aerospace applications such as power generation and marine and offshore environments. Ti6Al4V presents difficulties for conventional metal cutting techniques because of high cutting forces, poor surface integrity, and tool wear. This has led to the adoption of unconventional techniques like EDM. However, problems like high electrode wear rates, low material removal rates, long machining times, and less-than-ideal surface finishes still exist, especially in large-scale applications. By addressing the particular difficulties associated with large-scale electrical discharge machining and by putting forth a multi-objective optimization strategy, this research makes a substantial contribution to the field. With an emphasis on the optimization of input parameters like pulse on time (Ton), pulse off time (Toff), voltage (HV), and current (LV), which are critical in large-scale industrial applications, the study attempts to evaluate the optimal parameter states that simultaneously accomplish multiple goals during the machining process. This work is the first to simultaneously optimize all relevant output responses, such as material removal rate (MRR), electrode wear rate (EWR), machining time (Tm), surface roughness (Ra), and base radius. Previous studies have concentrated on one or two output responses. To optimize MRR, EWR, Tm, Ra, and base radius, the experiments were carefully planned using design of experiment (DOE) and response Surface methodology (RSM). Regression analysis and ANOVA are two statistical techniques that were used with Minitab 15 to help interpret experimental data and build a solid regression model specifically for Ti6Al4V. Throughout the experiment, a variety of input factor settings were employed, and the responses to those were noted. The following parameters were used to obtain the experimental data: current (LV) at 30 and 50 A, voltage (HV) at 0.3 and 0.7 V, pulse on time (Ton) at 4 and 6.5 µs, and pulse off time (Toff) at 5.5 and 6.5 µs. Ton and current are the most significant variables that influence most of the output responses. By addressing the simultaneous optimization of multiple output responses, this investigative study not only sets a new standard in the field but also identifies current bottlenecks and offers solutions.https://www.aimspress.com/article/doi/10.3934/ctr.2024003electric discharge machiningmaterial removal rateelectrode wear ratesurface roughnessmachining timeti6al4vdesign of experimentanalysis of variance |
| spellingShingle | Muhammad Mansoor Uz Zaman Siddiqui Syed Amir Iqbal Ali Zulqarnain Adeel Tabassum An investigative study on the parameters optimization of the electric discharge machining of Ti6Al4V Clean Technologies and Recycling electric discharge machining material removal rate electrode wear rate surface roughness machining time ti6al4v design of experiment analysis of variance |
| title | An investigative study on the parameters optimization of the electric discharge machining of Ti6Al4V |
| title_full | An investigative study on the parameters optimization of the electric discharge machining of Ti6Al4V |
| title_fullStr | An investigative study on the parameters optimization of the electric discharge machining of Ti6Al4V |
| title_full_unstemmed | An investigative study on the parameters optimization of the electric discharge machining of Ti6Al4V |
| title_short | An investigative study on the parameters optimization of the electric discharge machining of Ti6Al4V |
| title_sort | investigative study on the parameters optimization of the electric discharge machining of ti6al4v |
| topic | electric discharge machining material removal rate electrode wear rate surface roughness machining time ti6al4v design of experiment analysis of variance |
| url | https://www.aimspress.com/article/doi/10.3934/ctr.2024003 |
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