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Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering >> 2012, Volume 7, Issue 3 doi: 10.1007/s11465-012-0333-4

Optimization of multi machining characteristics in WEDM of WC-5.3%Co composite using integrated approach of Taguchi, GRA and entropy method

1. YMCA University of Science and Technology, Haryana 121006, India

2. Guru Premsukh Memorial College of Engineering, New Delhi 110036, India

Available online: 2012-09-05

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Abstract

Wire electrical discharge machining (WEDM) is a well known process for generating intricate and complex geometries in hard metal alloys and metal matrix composites with high precision. In present work, intricate machining of WC-5.3%Co composite on WEDM has been reported. Taguchi’s design of experiment has been utilised to investigate the process parameters for four machining characteristics namely material removal rate, surface roughness, angular error and radial overcut. In order to optimize the four machining characteristics simultaneously, grey relational analysis (GRA) coupled with entropy measurement method has been employed. Through GRA, grey relational grade has been computed as a performance index for predicting the optimal parameters setting for multi machining characteristics. Using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) on grey relational grade, significant parameters affecting the multi-machining characteristics has been determined. Confirmatory results prove the potential of present approach.

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