International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering (IJRTE)
ISSN: 2277-3878, Volume-8 Issue-4, November 2019
12340
Published By:
Blue Eyes Intelligence Engineering
& Sciences Publication
Retrieval Number: D9475118419/2019©BEIESP
DOI:10.35940/ijrte.D9475.118419
Abstract: Now a day’s more research works are going on
performance of MRR on various operations with respect to EDM
machining. This research paper is to focus the same on
parameters base with Performance measure of Material
Removal Rate (MRR) in composite Material (Aluminum, Boron
Carbide and Multi Wall Carbon NanoTubes (MWCNT) .The
machine used for this research is Sink EDM with drilling
operation. .Lots of statistical techniques are available to predict
the accurate and reliable result form the research data. Here the
Minitab 16 software is used to analyze the MRR performance. The
input parameters selected for the EDM machine are: Pulse on
time, pulse off time and voltage. The results were compared with
the DOE-Taguchi approach (L9) Orthogonal array - result. [1]
.Material Removal Rate was studied along with S/N ratio of Main
effect plot, Means and Interaction Plot.[2] From software the
main effect plots, residual plots, S/N ratio interaction plots and
means was obtained The rapid increase with pulse on for MRR is
resulted due to addition of nano powder and linearly increase
with peak current. The optimal parameters combination was
determined as CNT (1%), Pulse on (10 μs), Pulse off (2.5 μs) and
Peak Current (50A) i.e. 1 4 4 2. The experimental results were
checked with predicted results and a positive agreement was
found. Comparing old studies the optimization values found by
this experiment results with more MRR.
Keywords: Nano Composite Materials, EDM, Taguchi Method,
MRR & Minitab16 Software.
1. INTRODUCTION
A. Metal Matrix Nano Composite (MMNC)
Now a day’s nano-sized particles application is on the
increasing because it maintains the ductility and strengthens
of Metal Matrix composites (MMCs).MMCs reinforced with
ceramic nanoparticles (less than 100 nm) has been termed as
Metal Matrix Nano Composites (MMNCs) [1].
Aluminum-based metal matrix composites are developed for
low-weight high-strength and better wear resistance
applications in aerospace, automotive industries.[2] Even
with a low volume fraction of nanoparticles increases the
properties of MMNC. Dual reinforcement composites possess
better properties when compared with single reinforced
composites. [3].Experimental investigation has shown
increase in weight % MWCNTs improving micro
hardness and density. Aluminum metal matrix reinforced with
B
4
C and MWCNT was successfully synthesized using
sintering [3]. The requirement of the EDM machining such as
B
4
C embedded specimen, due to fairly long spark for
Revised Manuscript Received on November 15, 2019
S.Dhandapani, Mechanical Engg Dept, Rajalakshmi Engineering
College, Thandalam, Chennia- Tamil Nadu, India- 602501
T.Rajmohan Mechanical Engg Dept Faculty of Engg & Tech, SCSVMV
University,Kanchipuram,TN,India-631561
D.Kumar, Mechanical Engg Dept, Arjun Colege of Engg & Technology,
Coimbatore,TN,India.
removing material which has hard particles [4]. Powder
metallurgy techniques is found which as one emerged and
excellent routes for the fabrication of MMNC. In this work,
planetary ball milling was used for dispersing 2 wt%
MWCNT in aluminum (Al) powder [5]. Commented in his
work keeping Pulse on time, Duty factor, Current, Voltage as
constant and by varying two parameters such as Grain size
and concentration of Al powder the MRR and surface
roughness have a great influence.[6]
B. Design of Experiments (DOE) -Taguchi Method
Taguchi method uses a special design of orthogonal arrays to
for study of the entire parameter space with a limited number
of experiments. The experimental results are then transformed
into a signal – to – noise (S/N) ratio for measuring the quality
characteristics deviating from the desired values [7]. The
experimental confirmation test is the final step for validating
the results drawn on the basis if Taguchi’s designs approach
as considered [8]. A researcher optimized using this
approach and set the optimal conditions for the significant
factors (the insignificant factors are set at economic levels)
and a selected number of experiments are
run under specified cutting conditions. The average of the
results from the con-formation experiment was compared
with the predicted average based on the parameters and levels
tested [9].
C.Material Removal Rate (MRR)
The material removal rate of the work piece is the volume of
the material removed per minute. The equation for MRR is
calculated
MRR= (Wi-W
f
)*100/D
w
*t ------ [10]
MRR – Material Removal Rate (mm3/min) , W i - Initial
weight of work piece (gm),Wf - Final weight of work piece
(gm) Dw - Density of the work piece (gm/cm3), t - Period
of trial (min)
II. EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE
A. Powders and mixtures
Atomized aluminum powder of 99.5% purity, B
4
C
(150 μm) powders and MWCNT (50-80nm are used as
initial material for fabrication process. The chemical
composition of powders used in the investigation is presented
in. In
3
synthesized and characterized by preparing two
mixtures of varying MWCNT content (1% and 2%) for his
experiment. A researcher identified that homogeneous
mixing of powders according to the wt%, plays a vital role in
achieving the desired properties of the composite [11]. Using
the ball milling for achieving a homogeneous mixture and
better bonding between powders of varied mixture. Ball
milling was made to one hr for each powder mixture with a
quenching time of 10 min for
every half an hour.
MRR - Performance on EDM Drilling over Nano
Composite Material
S.Dhandapani , T.Rajmohan , D.Kumar