Analysis and Multi-Objective Optimization of Wire Cut Process Parameters for Efficient Cutting of Tapered Carbon Steels Using Wire EDM

  • Wasif Muhammad Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi.
  • Syed Amir Iqbal Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi.
  • Yasir Ahmed Khan Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi.
  • Tufail Muhammad Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36909/jer.11965

Abstract

The research is designed to explore the influence of process parameters during the wire EDM of tapered Steel blanks. Tapered steel blanks with angles of 30°, 45° and 60° are machined and slots are generated in blanks using the wire EDM process. Taper angle, current and pulse-off time are considered the controllable process parameters for this study, whereas, other controllable parameters are kept constant. Effect of these controllable parameters over kerf width, surface finish, MRR and wire are examined using the analysis of variance technique. Regression models for the four response variables are also developed, relating the variables with the varying controllable parameters. Multi-variable optimization of controllable parameters is performed using the Genetic Algorithm for the favourable response variables.

Author Biographies

Wasif Muhammad, Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi.

Muhammad Wasif completed his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 2013. He received the B.E. in Mechanical Engineering and M.Eng. in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering degrees from the NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan in 2004 and 2007, respectively. He has more than 16 years of teaching and 7 years of research experience. He is currently an Assistant Professor in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Department at NED University. His core research areas are Machining, CAD/CAM, Tool design, Industry 4.0, Operations Management and Project Managements.

Syed Amir Iqbal, Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi.

Syed Amir Iqbal received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from University of Manchester in 2008. He has published articles on tool-chip contact and interface phenomena at high cutting speeds, research interest in non-traditional machining processes and modelling of manufacturing processes. He is Professor and currently Dean of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Faculty at the NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi. He has more than 26 years of teaching and research experience. His core research areas are High-Speed Machining, Process Optimization, Supply Chain Management and Facility Design.

Yasir Ahmed Khan, Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi.

Mr. Yasir Ahmed Khan completed his Masters in Engineering (MEngg.) from Industrial Manufacturing Engineering Department of NED University of Engineering and Technology. He completed his Bachelors of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from National University of Science and Technology. He has extensive experience in Maintenance Engineering of Mechanical systems specially of Diesel engines, steam generation plant, pumps etc. He has been working in a defence based manufacturing firm, where he is responsible for the Maintenance of Manufacturing Systems.

Tufail Muhammad, Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi.

Muhammad Tufail received his PhD and Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Nottingham University, UK. He completed his BE in Mechanical Engineering from NED University of Engineering and Technology. Currently he is Pro-Vice Chancellor of the NED University and professor in Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. He has more than 30 years of teaching and research experience. He has published several research articles in the field of composite manufacturing, composite machining and process optimization. His core areas of research are process optimization for composite manufacturing, tool design and Industry 4.0.

Published
2021-11-03
Issue
Vol 11 No 2B (2023): Journal of Engineering Research
Section
Industrial Engineering