Taguchi Approach for Optimization of Parameters that Reduce Dimensional Variation in Investment Casting

• Autorzy: Bansode S. N. , Phalle V. M. , Mantha S.

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DOI

10.24425/afe.2018.125183

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Variation in final casting dimensions is a major challenge in the investment casting industry. Additional correction operations such as die tool reworking as well as coining operations affect foundry productivity significantly. In this paper influence of basic parameters such as wax material, mould material, number of ceramic coats and feed location on the dimensional accuracy of stainless-steel casting has been investigated. Two levels of each factor were chosen for experimental study. Taguchi approach has been used to design the experiment and to identify the optimal condition of each parameter for reduced dimensional deviation. Analysis of variance has been carried out to determine the contribution of each process parameter. The result reports that selected parameters have significant effect on the dimensional variability of investment casting. Mould material is the dominant parameter with the largest contribution followed by number of ceramic coats and wax material whereas feed location is having negligible contribution.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

innovative foundry technology; innovative foundry material; investment casting; dimensional accuracy; Taguchi method; optimisation

PL

innowacyjna technologia odlewnicza; innowacyjny materiał odlewniczy; odlewnictwo; dokładność wymiarowa; metoda Taguchi; optymalizacja

• Wydawca: Komisja Odlewnictwa Polskiej Akademii Nauk Oddział w Katowicach
• Czasopismo: Archives of Foundry Engineering
• Rocznik: 2019
• Tom: iss. 1
• Strony: 5--12
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 21 poz., rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Bansode S. N.

• Veer Mata Jijabai Technological Institute, H R Mahajani Road, Matunga, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400019, India

autor

Phalle V. M.

• Veer Mata Jijabai Technological Institute, H R Mahajani Road, Matunga, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400019, India

autor

Mantha S.

• Veer Mata Jijabai Technological Institute, H R Mahajani Road, Matunga, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400019, India

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Uwagi

PL

Opracowanie rekordu w ramach umowy 509/P-DUN/2018 ze środków MNiSW przeznaczonych na działalność upowszechniającą naukę (2019).