STUDIES ON THE EFFECT OF PROCESS PARAMETERS IN TURNING OF Ti-6Al-4V ALLOY USING TOPSIS

Optimization of process parameters in turning process is the fundamental machining operation which leads to better machining performance. This study has applied Technique for Order Performance by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) method to obtain the optimum process parameters in turning of Ti-6Al-4V alloy using Polycrystalline Diamond (PCD) cutting tool insert. The process parameters chosen for optimization were cutting velocity, feed rate and depth of cut. The objective is to minimize cutting temperature, tool wear, and surface roughness. TOPSIS is employed to analyze the input parameters on output performance characteristics. Nine experiments were conducted under MQL (Minimum Quantity Lubrication) environment based on an L-9 orthogonal array, respectively. The optimization results indicate turning Ti-6Al-4V alloy at cutting velocity of 150 m/min, the feed rate of 0.5 mm/rev and depth of cut of 0.5 mm as optimum parameters obtained by TOPSIS technique. From the Analysis of variance (ANOVA), it was identified that depth of cut parameter is the most influencing process parameter on turning performance characteristics.