Effect of laser cutting parameters on surface quality of low carbon steel (S235)

• Autorzy: Zaied M , Bayraktar E. , Katundi D. , Boujelbene M. , Miraoui I
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Purpose: This work analysis surface roughness parameters as a function of Laser power and cutting speed. The surface roughness parameters are determined after statistical analysis (ANOVA) and propose a simple mathematical model. Design/methodology/approach: Machining were carried out by Laser cutting (CO₂) of sheet metal (low carbon steel, S235) produces different surface quality. The statistical processing of the experimental results enabled development of a mathematical model to calculate the cut surface quality according to the cutting parameters used in the present work. Findings: The prediction of surface roughness values according to the mathematical model are very precisely analysis and determining of surface roughness values is a very practical tool by the experimental design method. It enables a high quality range in analysing experiments and achieving optimal exact values. A rather small experimental data are required to generate useful information and thus develop the predictive equations for surface roughness values as R_a, R_t and R_z. Depending on the surface roughness data provided by the experimental design, a first-order predicting equation has been developed in this paper. Practical implications: A simple and practical tool was proposed with the experimental design for predicting the surface roughness values as a function of variables of Laser power and cutting speed for a low carbon steel (S235). This type of analysis gives detailed information on the effect of Laser cutting parameters on the surface roughness. Originality/value: Experimental data was compared with modelling data to verify the adequacy of the model prediction. As shown in this work, the factor of cutting speed the most important influence on the surface roughness.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

surface roughness; experimental design; laser (CO2) cutting; power

• Wydawca: International OCSCO World Press
• Czasopismo: Journal of Achievements in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering
• Rocznik: 2012
• Tom: Vol. 54, nr 1
• Strony: 128--134
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 18 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Zaied M

• Supmeca/LISMMA-Paris, School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, France

autor

Bayraktar E.

• MEER, College of Sciences, University of Gafsa, Tunisia

autor

Katundi D.

• MEER, College of Sciences, University of Gafsa, Tunisia

autor

Boujelbene M.

• Supmeca/LISMMA-Paris, School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, France
• ENIT, National School of Mechanical Engineering, MA2I, Tunisia

autor

Miraoui I

• MEER, College of Sciences, University of Gafsa, Tunisia

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