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Experimental and Statistical Investigation of the Machinability of Al-10% SiC MMC Produced by Hot Pressing Method

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In this study, during the machining of metal matrix composites produced by a hot pressing method in CNC milling, the effects of cutting parameters and coating type on the surface roughness were experimentally and statistically investigated. The production of composite samples was accomplished by hot pressing, in which Al was used as the matrix element and 10 % SiC particles were chosen for the reinforcing phase. In the machining of samples, three different cutting tools (uncoated, multi-layered and Nano TiAlN coated), three different cutting speeds (60, 78, 101 m/min) and three different feed rates (0.04, 0.08 and 0.12 mm/rev) were employed. Full factorial (33) experimental design was chosen for the statistical investigation of the cutting parameters and parameter interactions. The response surface method was used in the mathematical modelling of the surface roughness obtained from the experiments and in the optimisation of cutting parameters. At the end of the study, the cutting tool’s wear was evaluated and the wear was discussed by comparison with similar studies.

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  1. Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Çanakkale, Turkey

    Ergün Ekici

  2. Department of Mechatronics, Engineering Faculty, Düzce University, Beci Yorukler, 81620, Düzce, Turkey

    Gürcan Samtaş

  3. Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Gazi University, Beşevler, 06500, Ankara, Turkey

    Mahmut Gülesin

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Ekici, E., Samtaş, G. & Gülesin, M. Experimental and Statistical Investigation of the Machinability of Al-10% SiC MMC Produced by Hot Pressing Method. Arab J Sci Eng 39, 3289–3298 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-014-0951-8

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