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Optimization of Wire Cut Electric Discharge Machining Characteristics of Hybrid Aluminium Composites (Al6061/Gr/SiCp) Using Taguchi Method

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Sustainable Machining Strategies for Better Performance

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This paper presents investigation and optimization of machining characterization of hybrid aluminium 6061 reinforced with graphite and 4% weight percentage of SiC using Taguchi approach. The four process parameters chosen were pulse-on time, pulse-off time, servo voltage (V) and wire speed, and output parameters were material removal rate and surface roughness. The experiments were conducted based on Taguchi L9 (3^4) orthogonal array. The results obtained from this investigation presumed to be applicable for to choose appropriate wire EDM process parameters to machine hybrid Al6061 reinforced with graphite and silicon carbide particles with 4% (weight percentage).

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    P. Gavisiddesha

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    C. Thotappa & Veerabhadrappa Algur

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Gavisiddesha, P., Thotappa, C., Algur, V., Suresh Reddy, B. (2022). Optimization of Wire Cut Electric Discharge Machining Characteristics of Hybrid Aluminium Composites (Al6061/Gr/SiCp) Using Taguchi Method. In: Srinivasa Pai, P., Krishnaraj, V. (eds) Sustainable Machining Strategies for Better Performance. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-2278-6_5

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