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Determining the optimum process parameter for grinding operations using robust process

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We applied combined response surface methodology (RSM) and Taguchi methodology (TM) to determine optimum parameters for minimum surface roughness (Ra) and vibration (Vb) in external cylindrical grinding. First, an experiment was conducted in a CNC cylindrical grinding machine. The TM using L 27 orthogonal array was applied to the design of the experiment. The three input parameters were workpiece revolution, feed rate and depth of cut; the outputs were vibrations and surface roughness. Second, to minimize wheel vibration and surface roughness, two optimized models were developed using computer-aided single-objective optimization. The experimental and statistical results revealed that the most significant grinding parameter for surface roughness and vibration is workpiece revolution followed by the depth of cut. The predicted values and measured values were fairly close, which indicates (R 2 Ra =94.99 and R 2 Vb =92.73) that the developed models can be effectively used to predict surface roughness and vibration in the grinding. The established model for determination of optimal operating conditions shows that a hybrid approach can lead to success of a robust process.

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  1. Vocational High School, University of Selçuk, 42075, Konya, Turkey

    Süleyman Neşeli

  2. Faculty of Technology, University of Selçuk, 42075, Konya, Turkey

    İlhan Asiltürk & Levent Çelik

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Süleyman Neseli received his B.Sc. degree in Technical Education Faculty in Gazi University, Turkey, in 2002. He is currently a Ph.D student in the School of Mechanical Engineering, Selcuk University, Turkey. His research interests include chatter vibration control, process damping analysis and statistical optimization.

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Neşeli, S., Asiltürk, İ. & Çelik, L. Determining the optimum process parameter for grinding operations using robust process. J Mech Sci Technol 26, 3587–3595 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12206-012-0851-3

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