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Process Optimization of Abrasive Water Jet Machining of Aluminum Hybrid Composite Using Taguchi DEAR Methodology

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In this study, experimental investigations were performed to optimize the machining parameters of abrasive water jet machining of aluminum metal matrix hybrid composites. The micron-size silicon carbide and titanium diboride particles with 6 wt% and 2 wt% were reinforced using stir casting process. The effect of water jet pressure, transverse speed and stand-off distance were studied with respect to the machining attributes like material removal rate, kerf angle and surface roughness using Taguchi’s design of experiment. The multi-response optimizations were also performed by data envelopment analysis-based ranking. From the experimental investigation, it was found that water jet pressure is the most influencing process parameter followed by transverse speed and standoff distance. However, considering the material removal rate alone, the significant process parameter is water jet pressure accompanied by standoff distance. When the surface roughness is considered, transverse speed influences more followed by water jet pressure. The standoff distance influences more on kerf angle followed by water jet pressure and transverse speed.

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The authors express their sincere thanks and gratitude to the Department of Production Technology, MIT campus, Anna University, Chennai, for supporting us to utilize the abrasive water jet machine.

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  1. Department of Production Technology, MIT Campus, Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600044, India

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  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University College of Engineering, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, 629004, India

    G. R. Jinu

  3. Department of Mechanical Engineering, CEG Campus, Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600025, India

    J. Suresh Kumar

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Manoj, M., Jinu, G.R. & Kumar, J.S. Process Optimization of Abrasive Water Jet Machining of Aluminum Hybrid Composite Using Taguchi DEAR Methodology. Inter Metalcast 18, 933–943 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40962-023-01071-0

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