Avilash Sharma
Sehijpal Singh
Ardamanbir Singh Sidhu
Abstract
Manufacturing processes consume enormous amounts of electrical energy. Electrical energy generation uses fossil fuels. Reduction of energy consumption of manufacturing processes can considerably reduce environmental impact and also benefit manufacturer economically. Machining is one of the major manufacturing process.It is important to optimize the energy consumption of machining process while maintaining the quality parameters. Present work utilizes Response Surface Methodology (RSM) to optimize and study the effect of cutting parameters (cutting speed, feed rate and depth of cut) on Specific Energy Consumption (SEC), surface finish and tool wear during dry turning of AISI 4140 alloy steel. Results reveal that minimum SEC was achieved at higher levels of all cutting parameters. In case of tool wear, minimum tool wear was achieved at lower levels of cutting parameters. The most optimal solution for minimum SEC, surface roughness and tool wear was achieved at cutting speed equal 136.715 m/min, feed rate equal to 0.160 mm/rev and depth of cut equal to 1.168 mm.