Comparison of Statistically Controlled Machining Solutions of Titanium Alloys using USM

Abstract

The purpose of the present investigation is to compare the statistically controlled machining solution of titanium alloys using ultrasonic machining (USM). In this study, the previously developed Taguchi model for USM of titanium and its alloys has been investigated and compared. Relationships between the material removal rate, tool wear rate, surface roughness and other controllable machining parameters (power rating, tool type, slurry concentration, slurry type, slurry temperature and slurry size) have been deduced. The results of this study suggest that at the best settings of controllable machining parameters for titanium alloys (based upon the Taguchi design), the machining solution with USM is statistically controlled, which is not observed for other settings of input parameters on USM.