Abstract:

One of the main problems to be tried to solve in machining is machinability. Manufacturer seeks answer of how he can produce his product cheaper and more quality. One of the main purposes in machining is to bring surface roughness to the top level. The stage where the most decisive work can be done in improving the product quality is the parameter design phase for both product and process design. In order to determine the most effective parameters and to evaluate the results more efficiently, the Taguchi experiment design technique is preferred to realize the experiments in a shorter time. This performed study was done by the aim of investigating the effect of change in terms of hardness, feed rate, and cutting tool of “Dual Phase” steel, which is a class of HSLA (High Strength Low Alloy) steels that increases usage and importance day by day, on surface quality in turning process in the pieces subjected to reasonable forces in machine, device, car manufacturing. Experimental design In the Minitab statistical analysis program, Taguchi experiment design technique and 9 trials according to L9 orthogonal design. Experiments were performed in dry cutting conditions in CNC Turning Table that has 1.5 kW power and rotates with maximum 2000 rpm. Variance analysis and signal / noise ratio were used in the evaluation of the test results. . It was possible to achieve the intended results with only one third of the number of experiments required in full factorial design (9 experiments instead of 27). In the experiments, the cutting tool type (CBN, Ceramic and Carbide cutter), the feed rate (0,02, 0,04 and 0,06 mm/cycle) and the material hardness (Material with three different hardness values obtained by annealing at 745, 760, and 775 degrees obtained after heat treatment) were used as the independent variable (factor). The mean surface roughness value (Ra) as a dependent variable was determined from measurements taken at 6 different points in three trials. As a result, the most effective parameters on the surface quality are the feed rate, the material hardness (microstructure) and the cutting tool. The results obtained are interpreted together with the evaluations which have been entered into the literature before.

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