Modeling and optimization of laser cutting operations

Laser beam cutting is one important nontraditional machining process. This paper optimizes the parameters of laser beam cutting parameters of stainless steel (316L) considering the effect of input parameters such as power, oxygen pressure, frequency and cutting speed. Statistical design of experimen...

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Main Authors: Gadallah Mohamed Hassan, Abdu Hany Mohamed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2015-01-01
Series:Manufacturing Review
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/mfreview/2015020
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description Laser beam cutting is one important nontraditional machining process. This paper optimizes the parameters of laser beam cutting parameters of stainless steel (316L) considering the effect of input parameters such as power, oxygen pressure, frequency and cutting speed. Statistical design of experiments is carried in three different levels and process responses such as average kerf taper (Ta), surface roughness (Ra) and heat affected zones are measured accordingly. A response surface model is developed as a function of the process parameters. Responses predicted by the models (as per Taguchi’s L27OA) are employed to search for an optimal combination to achieve desired process yield. Response Surface Models (RSMs) are developed for mean responses, S/N ratio, and standard deviation of responses. Optimization models are formulated as single objective optimization problem subject to process constraints. Models are formulated based on Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and optimized using Matlab developed environment. Optimum solutions are compared with Taguchi Methodology results. As such, practicing engineers have means to model, analyze and optimize nontraditional machining processes. Validation experiments are carried to verify the developed models with success.
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spelling doaj.art-4989ca13ff8e4c0b8f834e6d613d1f022022-12-21T22:23:25ZengEDP SciencesManufacturing Review2265-42242015-01-0122010.1051/mfreview/2015020mfreview150022Modeling and optimization of laser cutting operationsGadallah Mohamed HassanAbdu Hany MohamedLaser beam cutting is one important nontraditional machining process. This paper optimizes the parameters of laser beam cutting parameters of stainless steel (316L) considering the effect of input parameters such as power, oxygen pressure, frequency and cutting speed. Statistical design of experiments is carried in three different levels and process responses such as average kerf taper (Ta), surface roughness (Ra) and heat affected zones are measured accordingly. A response surface model is developed as a function of the process parameters. Responses predicted by the models (as per Taguchi’s L27OA) are employed to search for an optimal combination to achieve desired process yield. Response Surface Models (RSMs) are developed for mean responses, S/N ratio, and standard deviation of responses. Optimization models are formulated as single objective optimization problem subject to process constraints. Models are formulated based on Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and optimized using Matlab developed environment. Optimum solutions are compared with Taguchi Methodology results. As such, practicing engineers have means to model, analyze and optimize nontraditional machining processes. Validation experiments are carried to verify the developed models with success.http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/mfreview/2015020OptimizationLaser cuttingKerf widthTaguchi techniqueResponse surface methodologyDesign of experiments
spellingShingle Gadallah Mohamed Hassan
Abdu Hany Mohamed
Modeling and optimization of laser cutting operations
Manufacturing Review
Optimization
Laser cutting
Kerf width
Taguchi technique
Response surface methodology
Design of experiments
title Modeling and optimization of laser cutting operations
title_full Modeling and optimization of laser cutting operations
title_fullStr Modeling and optimization of laser cutting operations
title_full_unstemmed Modeling and optimization of laser cutting operations
title_short Modeling and optimization of laser cutting operations
title_sort modeling and optimization of laser cutting operations
topic Optimization
Laser cutting
Kerf width
Taguchi technique
Response surface methodology
Design of experiments
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/mfreview/2015020
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