Effect of walnut powder reinforcement on the mechanical properties of biodegradable natural flax/hemp fibre-based composites

The machining of Nitinol shape memory alloys (SMA) through conventional machining techniques imposes several challenges due to the alloys’ comprehensive mechanical qualities. Wire electrical discharge machining (WEDM) process is a non-conventional machining technique that is suitable mainly for producing complex shape geometries with excellent surface features for difficult-to-cut materials. The current study attempted the use of a near-dry WEDM process for Nitinol SMA with the consideration of multiple response variables. The studied literature and machine capabilities have identified input factors of pulse-on-time (Ton), pulse-off-time (Toff), and current and output factors of MRR, SR, and RLT. Through the Taguchi approach, a total of nine experimental trials were designed to analyze the performance of the process. The statistical significance of input factors on the performance measures was studied with the help of ANOVA techniques. Statistical analysis for all the output measures has shown that the generated regression terms had a significant influence. For single output measures, the current was found to have a substantial effect on both MRR and SR, while Toff was the most significant contributor in the case of RLT. The obtained results of residual plots for all performance measures implied good ANOVA results. The effect of near-dry WEDM variables was studied on output measures through main effect plots. Grey relational analysis (GRA) has been employed to attain optimal parametric settings of multiple performance measures. GRA technique for the optimal parametric settings of simultaneous performance measures of MRR, SR, and RLT was found to have a Ton of 30 µs, Toff of 24 µs, and current of 4 A. Validation trials were conducted to check the adequacy of the GRA technique. The minor acceptable deviation was recorded among the anticipated and recorded values. This clearly reveals the acceptability of the integrated approach of the Taguchi–Grey method. The surface morphology for the near-dry and wet-WEDM has also been investigated through scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The author considers that the present study will be beneficial for users working in WEDM and near-dry WEDM processes for hard machining materials.

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Effect of Near-Dry WEDM Process Variables through Taguchi-based-GRA Approach on Performance Measures of Nitinol

Significance of Si3N4/Lime powder addition on the mechanical properties of natural calotropis gigantea composites

Effect of Roselle and biochar reinforced natural fiber composites for construction applications in cryogenic environment

Mechanical performance of aloe vera/dharbai-based hybrid epoxy composites with enhanced NaHCO3 treatment

Stainless steel is a material which has high corrosive resistance and oxidation resistance at high temperature with the combination of chromium, nickel, and niobium as a primary constituent. This material which is difficult to machine with complex shape is taken by using wire cut electric discharge machining. Wire electrical discharge machining is a nontraditional process widely taken for cutting and machining for complex shapes. This review paper involves wire cut EDM optimization parameters. Pulse interval, pulse duration, wire feed, voltage, and mean current are the operational parameters. The Taguchi orthogonal array method, analysis of variance (ANOVA), and grey relation analysis (GRA) methods are taken for different kinds of machining various kinds of materials, and different kinds of result with best material removal rate (MRR) and surface roughness (SR) are analyzed. This work suggests the most influencing process parameters and best optimization method for various steel materials. 

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Francisco Casesnoves

Papers

Study on Optimization of WEDM Process Parameters on Stainless Steel