Experimental Analysis of Machining Parameters in WEDM of AISI D3 Steel Using Taguchi Method

Abstract:

Wire Electric Discharge Machining (WEDM) is a non-traditional process of material from conductive material to produce parts with intricate shape and profiles. In the present work, an attempt has been made to optimization the machining conditions for maximum material removal rate, minimise kerf width based on (L₉ Orthogonal Array) Taguchi method. Experiments, based on Taguchi’s parameters design, were carried out to effect of machining parameters, like pulse-on-time (T_ON), pulse-off-time (T_OFF), peak current (I_P), and wire feed (W_F) on the material removal rate and kerf width. The importance of the cutting parameters on the cutting performance outputs is determined by using the variance analysis (ANOVA). The variation of MRR and kerf width with cutting parameters is modeled by using a regression analysis method.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 799-800)
• Pages: 343-350
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.799-800.343
• Online since: October 2015
• Authors: Rahul Shukla*, Brajesh Kumar Lodhi
• Keywords: ANOVA, Kerf Width, MRR, Regression Analysis, Taguchi Method, WEDM

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