International Journal of Mechanical and Production

Engineering Research and Development (IJMPERD)

ISSN (P): 2249–6890; ISSN (E): 2249–8001
Vol. 10, Issue 3, Jun 2020, 9–20
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MULTI VARIATE OPTIMIZATION OF THE INFLUENCE OF EDGE GEOMETRY IN

ORTHOGONAL MACHINING OF Ti6Al4V USING PCBN INSERTS BY TAGUCHI
AND GREY RELATIONAL ANALYSIS

V. VEERANAATH
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology,
SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, India
ABSTRACT

High hardened and resistant metals are of great requirement in aeronautical industries but metal cutting of these said
metals are unfeasible and also not cost efficient. Hence, for machining the above said materials, special purpose
machining and inserts are required. In addition, during metal cutting the insert damage is chiefly triggered by the
development of a sticking together layer and built-Up Edge (BUE) necessitating a lessening of the insert life. The
creation of sticking together layer on the insert lessens the effectiveness and efficiency of machining insert and degrades
surface finish and measurement accurateness of the ended job. The cutting nose radius of the insert straight impact the
chip development contrivance in orthogonal machining where the insert tip radius and the machined chip thickness are

Original Article
in the similar direction of scale. In this paper, orthogonal cutting tests on Ti6Al4V were performed to learn the influence
of edge geometry on the machinability using PCBN tool inserts. Machining forces, temperature, surface roughness and
tool wear were studied and analysed for comparison before and after insert tip modification. Nose radius of the insert in
these experiments are concocted and altered by means of wire EDM machine. Also, a range of experiments by varying
machining peed and feed rate were conducted for comparative study. Grey Relation analysis is employed to find the
optimum values.

KEYWORDS: Orthogonal Machining, Ti6Al4V, Edge Geometry, Grey Relation Analysis & ANNOVA

Received: Mar 02, 2020; Accepted: Mar 22, 2020; Published: Apr 21, 2020; Paper Id.: IJMPERDJUN20202

INTRODUCTION

Titanium alloys like Ti6Al4V play a major role in aeronautical, vehicle, oil and many industries because of its
remarkable properties like improved strength and other mechanical properties [1]. But the only disadvantage with
these alloys is they are very hard to metal removal because of high stress, strain, temperature and machining forces
[2]. This can be comparatively reduced to a greater extent by uses of coolants but they are not eco viable which
induces to avoid the usage of it. This gives a pathway for the use of special type of inserts to machine these alloys.
The commonly observed issue in the usage of these inserts is the development of sticky metal edge which degrades
the quality of tool by increasing tool wear and reducing tool life [3]. These kinds of sticky layers of material formed
by the deposition of work material can be comparatively reduced by modifying the tool nose dimension. The
dimensions of edge of the insert may affect the surface veracity also [4]. Therefore, more research is oriented to
modification of nose radius of the tool towards the attained better output responses [5].

Fatih Hayati Cakir [6] developed a finite element analysis model to understand the turning process on this
Titanium alloy. He also studied the variation of tool wear and exterior quality based on the various output

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parameters. Siddharam Mane [7] studied the effect of cooling result on the metal cutting of titanium super alloy and
studied the possessions of the same on tool wear and surface quality. He also developed a finite element model to study
tool and workpiece temperature and correlate the same. Fei Shuang [8] developed a numerical model to study about the
various governing parameters on chip thickness and temperature. Chenwei Shan [9] established a forecast prototypical to
forecast and study the various output responses with available experimental data as input. Sarvesh Kumar Mishra [10]
developed a unified maintainable method for cutting of Ti6Al4V with textured tools. The coolant and insert founded
practises are combined to educate the outcomes of cutting like forces, inertia, contact parameters, etc by studying the
influencing mechanism. Adam D. Lampropoulos [11] elaborated the numerical imitations of metal removal of Ti6Al4V
titanium with two numerical techniques on standardisation and the renormalization and this parametric examination is
supplemented by showing numerical imitations with opposite.

By considering the above said facts, this paper is mainly focussed on the experimental investigations of the effect
of edge geometry on the metal cutting of super alloy Ti6Al4V. The various output responses were studied before and after
the modification of the insert. The various metal cutting parameters were also modified based on L9 Taguchi array to
educate the consequence of the same and the analysis were also done to obtain the optimum values of cutting constraints.

METHODS

Metal cutting of the work part Ti6Al4V is carried on CNC machining centre in the form orthogonal turning process. The
initial dimensions of the job are 250mm length and 30mm diameter. PCBN inserts were used to remove the material in the
means of chip during machining process. The insert dimensions were used in Wire EDM machine by using appropriate
wire for metal cutting. By modifying so, the edge radius of the insert is modified from 0.8 to 0.4mm. The output responses
of the experiment were recorded and compared before and after the modification of the insert edge radius. The cutting
constraints like machining speed, feed and depth of cut were varied. These constraints were varied according to L9
Taguchi array of DOE. The constraints were varied in three levels for each of three factors. The machining speed were
varied as 60, 80 and 100m/min in three levels, feed is varied as 0.1, 0.15 and 0.2mm/rev and finally the depth of cut as 1,
1.5 and 2mm respectively. The machining forces which are recorded along the cutting direction in the interface region are
measured using Piezo electric Kiztler dynamometer. The dynamometer is properly calibrated and set to record the force
along the machining direction. The temperature during metal removal at the contact of the insert and the workpiece were
recorded using Non-Contact IR temperature sensor. The heat which is generated out from machining interfacing region is
recorded without the usage of coolants. The surface roughness after machining in the workpiece is found using roughness
tester and tool wear is measured using image analyser attached with optical microscope. Taguchi and Grey Relation
analysis were used to find the optimal values.

RESULTS

Table 1 displays the experimental outcomes of the output responses observed while machining the super alloy with insert
of nose radius of 0.8mm.

Table 1: Experimental Results while Machining with Insert of Nose Radius 0.8mm
Surface
Exp. Cutting Speed Depth of Cutting Temperature Tool Wear
Feed (mm/rev) Roughness
No (m/min) Cut (mm) Force (N) (oC) (µm)
(µm)
1 60 0.1 0.5 526 382 0.6475 310.66
2 60 0.15 1 534 561 1.1654 471.64

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3 60 0.2 1.5 558 534 1.2823 466.44

4 80 0.1 1 561 665 0.2686 631.14
5 80 0.15 1.5 576 464 0.4624 376.43
6 80 0.2 0.5 583 526 1.0582 465.32
7 100 0.1 1.5 601 434 0.6989 362.49
8 100 0.15 0.5 634 452 0.4788 408.94
9 100 0.2 1 667 563 0.8821 535.96

From the table 1, it is Clear that Minimum Cutting Force and Temperature of 526N and 382oC observed at
experimental condition of 60m/min, 0.1mm/rev and 0.5mm because the values are comparatively when the material
removal is less in this. But, better surface finish is obtained only at 80m/min, 0.1mm/rev and 1mm wherein only a nominal
speed with a better exterior quality is obtained. But to the contrary, at the same experimental conditions even though better
finish is obtained, tool wear is more because of the deformation. Table 2 displays the trial outcomes of the output responses
observed while machining the super alloy with insert of nose radius of 0.4mm.

Table 2: Experimental Results while Machining with Insert of Nose Radius 0.4mm
Cutting Speed Feed Depth of Cut Cutting Temperature Surface Tool Wear
Exp. No
(m/min) (mm/rev) (mm) Force (N) (oC) Roughness (µm) (µm)
1 60 0.1 0.5 432 237 0.1273 236.03
2 60 0.15 1 475 407 0.635 342.54
3 60 0.2 1.5 492 392 1.045 375.94
4 80 0.1 1 521 506 0.4086 420.54
5 80 0.15 1.5 536 521 0.733 441.11
6 80 0.2 0.5 576 435 0.6576 431.71
7 100 0.1 1.5 564 485 0.4832 420.3
8 100 0.15 0.5 573 653 0.6448 602.05
9 100 0.2 1 581 432 0.6954 415.77

As similar to the case of machining with tool insert of nose radius of 0.4mm, it is evident that cutting force and
temperature is found to be minimum at same experiment conditions of low cutting speed where the MRR is minimum. But
again at nominal speed of 80m/min only as like the previous case of better surface finish. But unlike the insert before
modification, insert is worn out more at a higher speed of 100m/min because of thermal deformation. Figure 1 shows the
variation of output responses like machining forces, temperature, tool wear and surface roughness with respect to various
process parameters. From figure 1, it is vivid that before and after modification of insert the cutting force rises with the rise
in cutting speed and rise in feed but with respect to depth of cut, it increases only up to 1mm and then it reduces in case of
0.8mm insert, but it is vice versa at the point when nose radius is 0.4mm. Aswhen the machining load and the speed with
which tool iare fed against the job is at a greater condition, the force also increases. But there is no similarity in the trend
followed in the temperature observed at the contact region. It is observed that temperature is found to upsurge up to
medium level of depth of cut and machining speed constraint, and then it found to fall in case of 0.8mm insert, but the
output response is found to rise with rise of the same constraints in case of 0.4mm because of the insert and workpart
material properties and constraints.

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(A) (B)

(C) (D)

(E) (F)

(G) (H)
Figure 1: Variation of output responses with process parameters (A) Cutting Force – 0.8mm
(B) Temperature – 0.8mm (C) Tool Wear – 0.8mm (D) Surface Finish – 0.8mm (E) Cutting Force –
0.4mm(F) Temperature – 0.4mm (G) Surface Finish – 0.4mm (H) Tool Wear – 0.4mm

The trend followed in tool wear is very same as that of temperature in both machining before and after
modification of insert. It is because when the temperature at the contact interface region rises, the thermal softening and
deformation induces the insert to wear off. The surface roughness trend varies to the contrary before and after the
modification of the insert. The cutting force and temperature values have comparatively fallen to a superior degree after the
modification of the insert. The tool wear is also comparatively reduced to superior degree because of the point contact
interface load and temperature induced was reduced.

Taguchi Analysis

Taguchi analysis is used to determine better optimum conditions wherein the input constraints will induce better
output responses. This is done by controlling the signal to noise ratio. It is mainly aimed at minimization of the
output responses with respect to noise factors of the setup. The control factors taken for the analysis are the

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machining constraints like machining speed, feed and depth of cut which mainly affect th e turning of these super
alloys [12].

Analysis of S/N Ratio

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

(E) (F)

(G) (H)
Figure 2: Variation of S/N ratios with process parameters (A) Cutting Force – 0.8mm
(B) Temperature – 0.8mm (C) Surface Finish – 0.8mm (D) Tool Wear – 0.8mm (E) Cutting Force –
0.4mm(F) Temperature – 0.4mm (G) Surface Finish – 0.4mm (H) Tool Wear – 0.4mm

In Taguchi analysis Signal/Noise (S/N) ratio is considered as the best evaluation criteria to predict the effective
input constraints to minimize the output responses. The appropriate cutting constraints and their level can be found using
this ratio. In this work, optimal cutting constraints for better output responses are aimed. For best output, minimum output
is needed. So, “Smaller the Better” option is used to determine the S/N ratio by converting the output values into
equivalent S/N rates [13]. Figure 2 show the variation of S/N ratios before and after modification of the insert. From figure
2, it is evident that before modification of the insert, with respect to cutting force the S/N ratio is found to be maximum at
60m/min, 0.1mm/rev and 1.5mm and after the modification, the maximum values are found at 60m/min, 0.1mm/rev and

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0.5mm where it is predicted to have better values. In case of temperature, the prediction of better result may happen at
100m/min, 0.1mm/rev and 0.5mm in case of 0.8mm insert and at 60m/min, 0.1mm/rev and 0.5mm for 0.4mm because of
high S/N rates. While we consider the case of exterior quality of workpiece, the S/N ratio is established to be high
80m/min, 0.1mm/rev and 1mm for 0.8mm insert and the same is high at 60m/min, 0.1mm/rev and 0.5mm for 0.4mm
wherein it is predicted to have better responses. Similarly tool wear is predicted to have better responses at 60m/min,
0.15mm/rev and 0.5mm for 0.8mm insert and 60m/min, 0.1mm/rev and 1mm for 0.4mm insert.

Confirmation Tests – Taguchi Analysis

Confirmation tests are conducted to validate the predictions of Taguchi analysis and check the optimization. An experiment
is executed on the super alloy by means of the ideal constraints, for each ideal constraint a mean of four outputs are taken
out to catch the forecast value. The confirmation tests for machining before and after modification of insert is shown in
Table 3 and Table 4 respectively. From these tables, it is confirmed that in all the predicted conditions, better output
responses and optimum responses are achieved.

Table 3: Confirmation Tests – Insert – Nose Radius 0.8mm.

Cutting Optimal Conditions
Feed Rate Depth of Cut
Response Speed Predicted Experimental
(mm/rev) (mm)
(m/min) Value Value
Cutting Force (N) 60 0.1 1.5 582.22 521
Temperature (oC) 100 0.1 0.5 509 372
Surface
80 0.1 1 0.77 0.2675
Roughness (µm)
Tool Wear (µm) 60 0.15 0.5 447.67 304

Table 4: Confirmation Tests – Insert – Nose Radius 0.4mm

Cutting Optimal Conditions
Feed Rate Depth of Cut
Response Speed Predicted Experimental
(mm/rev) (mm)
(m/min) Value Value
Cutting Force (N) 60 0.1 0.5 527.78 423
Temperature (oC) 60 0.1 0.5 452 235
Surface
60 0.1 0.5 0.603 0.126
Roughness (µm)
Tool Wear (µm) 60 0.1 1 409.55 234

Grey Relation Analysis

In multi output project, the consequence and connotation between various constraints are complex and not vivid. This is
named as grey which indicates deprived and inexact data. In this situation to optimize the same, Grey relational analysis is
used which is done by normalizing the experimental data, finding the deviation and grey relation coefficient from which
ranking is based on grey relational grade.

Grey Relation Analysis – Insert before Modification

The grey relation of the output responses before modifications is done in following steps in Table 5 and 6. The normalized
values of experimental output responses are displayed in Table 5. The deviation sequence, the grey relation coefficient and
grade with corresponding rank are given in Table 6 for the outputs while machining with 0.8mm radius before
modification.

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Table 5: Grey Relational Analysis - Nose radius 0.8mm – Experimental Values & Normalization
Feed Experimental Values Normalization
Cutting Depth
Rate Cutting Tempe Surface Tool Cutting Tempe Surface Tool
Speed of Cut
(mm/ Force rature Roughness Wear Force rature Roughnes Wear
(m/min) (mm)
rev) (N) (oC) (µm) (µm) (N) (oC) s (µm) (µm)
60 0.1 0.5 526 382 0.6475 310.66 1 1 0.6262 1
60 0.15 1 534 561 1.1654 471.64 0.9433 0.3675 0.1153 0.4977
60 0.2 1.5 558 534 1.2823 466.44 0.7730 0.4629 0 0.5139
80 0.1 1 561 665 0.2686 631.14 0.7518 0 1 0
80 0.15 1.5 576 464 0.4624 376.43 0.6454 0.7102 0.8088 0.7948
80 0.2 0.5 583 526 1.0582 465.32 0.5957 0.4912 0.2211 0.5174
100 0.1 1.5 601 434 0.6989 362.49 0.4681 0.8163 0.5755 0.8383
100 0.15 0.5 634 452 0.4788 408.94 0.2340 0.7527 0.7926 0.6933
100 0.2 1 667 563 0.8821 535.96 0 0.3604 0.3948 0.2970

Table 6: Grey Relational Analysis - Nose radius 0.8mm – Deviation Sequence & Grey Relation
Coefficient
Deviation Sequence Grey Relation Coefficient
Grey
Cutting Tempe Surface Tool Cutting Tempe Surface Tool
Relation Rank
Force rature Roughness Wear Force rature Roughness Wear
Grade
(N) (oC) (µm) (µm) (N) (oC) (µm) (µm)
0 0 0.3738 0 1 1 0.5722 1 0.8931 1
0.0567 0.6325 0.8847 0.5023 0.8981 0.4415 0.3611 0.4988 0.5499 6
0.2270 0.5371 1 0.4861 0.6878 0.4821 0.3333 0.5071 0.5026 7
0.2482 1 0 1 0.6682 0.3333 1 0.3333 0.5837 5
0.3546 0.2898 0.1912 0.2052 0.5851 0.6331 0.7234 0.7090 0.6626 2
0.4043 0.5088 0.7789 0.4826 0.5529 0.4956 0.3910 0.5089 0.4871 8
0.5319 0.1837 0.4245 0.1617 0.4845 0.7313 0.5408 0.7556 0.6281 3
0.7660 0.2473 0.2074 0.3067 0.3950 0.6690 0.7069 0.6198 0.5977 4
1 0.6396 0.6052 0.7030 0.3333 0.4388 0.4524 0.4156 0.4100 9

Figure 3: Variation of Means of GRG (0.8mm) Figure 4: Variation of S/N of GRG (0.8mm)

Table 7: Anova Analysis - Nose Radius 0.8mm

Source DF Seq SS Contribution Adj SS Adj MS F-Value P-Value
Cutting Speed (m/min) 2 0.01672 11.08% 0.01672 0.008359 0.88 0.531
Feed (mm/rev) 2 0.08362 55.41% 0.08362 0.041809 4.42 0.184
Depth of Cut (mm) 2 0.03165 20.98% 0.03165 0.015827 1.67 0.374
Error 2 0.01891 12.53% 0.01891 0.009453
Total 8 0.1509 100.00%

From Table 6, it is vibrant that the experiment state of 60m/min, 0.1mm/rev and 0.5mm depth exhibited a
healthier rank and grade out of nine conditions. Figure 3 and 4 displays the dissimilarity of average GRG values and

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S/N ratios with admiration to machining constraints. From Figure 4, it is bright that it is foretold that cutting speed at
level 1, feed rate at level 1 and depth of cut at level 1 will give near optimal output responses for 0.8mm insert before
modification. After ANOVA analysis in Table 7, it is clear that 55.41% of influence is from the machining constraint
of feed in the case of machining before modification. The validation experiment of the above foretold condition is
given in table 11.

GREY RELATION ANALYSIS – INSERT AFTER MODIFICATION

The grey relation of the output responses after modifications is done in following steps in Table 8 and 9.

Table 8: Grey Relational Analysis - Nose radius 0.4mm – Experimental Values & Normalization
Feed Experimental Values Normalization
Cutting
Rate Depth Cutting Tempe Surface Tool Cutting Tempe Surface Tool
Speed
(mm/r of Cut Force rature Roughness Wear Force rature Roughnes Wear
(m/min)
ev) (mm) (N) (oC) (µm) (µm) (N) (oC) s (µm) (µm)
60 0.1 0.5 432 237 0.1273 236.03 1 1 1.0000 1
60 0.15 1 475 407 0.635 342.54 0.7114 0.5913 0.4468 0.7090
60 0.2 1.5 492 392 1.045 375.94 0.5973 0.6274 0 0.6178
80 0.1 1 521 506 0.4086 420.54 0.4027 0.3534 0.6935 0.4959
80 0.15 1.5 536 521 0.733 441.11 0.3020 0.3173 0.3400 0.4397
80 0.2 0.5 576 435 0.6576 431.71 0.0336 0.5240 0.4221 0.4654
100 0.1 1.5 564 485 0.4832 420.3 0.1141 0.4038 0.6122 0.4966
100 0.15 0.5 573 653 0.6448 602.05 0.0537 0 0.4361 0
100 0.2 1 581 432 0.6954 415.77 0 0.5313 0.3810 0.5089

Table 9: Grey Relational Analysis - Nose radius 0.8mm – Deviation Sequence & Grey Relation
Coefficient
Deviation Sequence Grey Relation Coefficient
Grey
Cutting Tempe Surface Tool Cutting Tempe Surface Tool
Relation Rank
Force rature Roughness Wear Force rature Roughness Wear
Grade
(N) (oC) (µm) (µm) (N) (oC) (µm) (µm)
0 0 0.0000 0 1 1 1 1 1.0000 1
0.2886 0.4087 0.5532 0.2910 0.6340 0.5503 0.4747 0.6321 0.5728 2
0.4027 0.3726 1 0.3822 0.5539 0.5730 0.3333 0.5667 0.5067 3
0.5973 0.6466 0.3065 0.5041 0.4557 0.4361 0.6199 0.4980 0.5024 4
0.6980 0.6827 0.6600 0.5603 0.4174 0.4228 0.4310 0.4716 0.4357 8
0.9664 0.4760 0.5779 0.5346 0.3410 0.5123 0.4639 0.4833 0.4501 7
0.8859 0.5962 0.3878 0.5034 0.3608 0.4561 0.5632 0.4983 0.4696 5
0.9463 1.0000 0.5639 1.0000 0.3457 0.3333 0.4700 0.3333 0.3706 9
1 0.4688 0.6190 0.4911 0.3333 0.5161 0.4468 0.5045 0.4502 6

The normalized values of experimental output responses are displayed in Table 8. The deviation sequence, the
grey relation coefficient and grade with corresponding rank are given in Table 9 for the outputs while machining with
0.8mm radius before modification. From Table 9, it is likely that the experiment state of 60m/min, 0.1mm/rev and 0.5mm
depth exhibited a healthier rank and grade out of nine states. Figure 5 and 6 displays the distinction of average GRG values
and S/N ratios with admiration to machining constraints.

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Figure 5: Variation of Means of GRG (0.4mm) Figure 6: Variation of S/N of GRG (0.4mm)

Table 10: Anova Analysis - Nose Radius 0.4mm

Source DF Seq SS Contribution Adj SS Adj MS F-Value P-Value
Cutting Speed (m/min) 2 0.12337 44.90% 0.12337 0.06168 2.62 0.276
Feed (mm/rev) 2 0.07462 27.16% 0.07462 0.03731 1.59 0.387
Depth of Cut (mm) 2 0.02967 10.80% 0.02967 0.01484 0.63 0.613
Error 2 0.04707 17.13% 0.04707 0.02354
Total 8 0.27473 100.00%

From Figure 5, it is optimistic that it is foretold that cutting speed at level 1, feed rate at level 1 and last factor at
level 1 will give near optimal output responses for 0.4mm insert after modification. After ANOVA analysis in Table 10, it
is strong that 44.90% of influence is from the machining constraint of machining speed in the case of machining before
modification. The validation experiment of the above foretold condition is given in Table 11.

Table 11: Confirmation Experiment – Grey Relational Analysis

0.8mm Insert 0.4mm Insert
Output
Prediction ExperimentPrediction Experiment
Cutting Force (N) 582.22 526 582.22 432
Temperature (oC) 509 382 509 237
Surface Roughness (µm) 0.77 0.6475 0.77 0.1273
Tool Wear (µm) 447.67 310.66 447.67 236.03

CONCLUSIONS

 The paper is mainly focused on the analysis of the impact of edge geometry on the output responses based on L9
Taguchi Array before and after modification of geometry of the insert from nose radius 0.8 to 0.4mm

 In both circumstances, before and after modification of insert the cutting force rises with the rise in cutting speed
and rise in feed but with respect to depth of cut, it increases only up to 1mm, then it reduces in case of 0.8mm
insert, but it is vice versa when nose radius is at 0.4mm. The trend followed in tool wear with respect to
machining constraints is very same as that of temperature in both machining before and after modification of
insert. But surface roughness trend varies to the contrary before and after the modification of the insert.

 The cutting force and temperature values have comparatively fallen to a larger level after the modification of the
insert. The tool wear is also comparatively reduced to larger level because of the point contact interface load and
temperature induced was reduced.

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 Taguchi analysis is conceded out to find the optimal conditions for which the output retorts is minimized.
Confirmation tests were steered to validate the foretold to optimum parameters. From Grey Relational Analysis, it
is foretold that machining speed, feed rate and depth of cut at level 1 will give near best output retorts for both
before and after modification of insert and confirmation tests were led to confirm the same. From ANOVA
analysis, 55.41% of contribution is from the machining constraint of feed rate in the case of machining before
modification and 44.90% of contribution is from the process parameter of machining speed in the case of
machining after modification of insert.

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AUTHOR PROFILE

V. Veeranaath is currently working as Assistant Professor in Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of

Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science of Technology for the past 5 years. He completed B.Tech
(Mechanical Engineering) in Pondicherry Engineering College and M.Tech (Computer Integrated Manufacturing) from
SRM University. His research interests are Tool Engineering, Optimization and Nano composites. He is a Life time
member in International Association of Engineers (IAENG) and Associate Member in Institution of Engineers (IEI).

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