Multi-response optimization of surface integrity characteristics of EDM process using grey-fuzzy logic-based hybrid approach

Abstract Surface integrity remains one of the major areas of concern in electric discharge machining (EDM). During the current study, grey-fuzzy logic-based hybrid optimization technique is utilized to determine the optimal settings of EDM process parameters with an aim to improve surface integrity aspects after EDM of AISI P20 tool steel. The experiment is designed using response surface methodology (RSM) considering discharge current (Ip), pulse-on time (Ton), tool-work time (Tw) and tool-lift time (Tup) as process parameters. Various surface integrity characteristics such as white layer thickness (WLT), surface crack density (SCD) and surface roughness (SR) are considered during the current research work. Grey relational analysis (GRA) combined with fuzzy-logic is used to determine grey fuzzy reasoning grade (GFRG). The optimal solution based on this analysis is found to be Ip = 1 A, Ton = 10 μs, Tw = 0.2 s, and Tup = 0.0 s. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) results clearly indicate that Ton is the most contributing parameter followed by Ip, for multiple performance characteristics of surface integrity.

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