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    Effects of cutting parameters on surface roughness during high-speed turning of Ti-6AI-4V Alloy
    (INSInet Publication, 2009) Fadare, D. A.; Sales, W. F.; Ezugwu, E. O.; Bonney, J.; Oni, A. O.
    Surface roughness constitutes one of the most critical constraints for the selection of machine tools and cutting parameters in metal cutting operations. In this study, the steepest descent method was used to study the effects of cutting parameters (cutting speed, feed rate and depth of cut) on surface roughness of machined Ti-6AI-4V alloy workpiece at high-speed conditions. Machining trials were conducted at different cutting conditions using uncoated carbide inserts with ISO designation CNMG 120412 under conventional coolant supply, while a stylus type instrument was used to measure the centerline average surface roughness (Ra). The results revealed that, surface roughness was more sensitive to variation in feed rate followed by cutting speed and depth of cut. The study is of importance to machinist in the selection of appropriate combinations of machining parameters for high-speed turning of Ti-6AI-4V alloy workpiece.
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    Modelling the correlation between cutting and process parameters in high-speed machining of Inconel 718 alloy using an artificial neural network
    (Elsevier Limited, 2005-03) Ezugwu, E. O.; Fadare, D. A.; Bonney, J.; Da Silva, R. B.; Sales, W. F.
    An artificial neural network (ANN) model was developed for the analysis and prediction of the relationship between cutting and process parameters during high-speed turning of nickel-based, Inconel 718, alloy. The input parameters of the ANN model are the cutting parameters: speed, feed rate, depth of cut, cutting time, and coolant pressure. The output parameters of the model are seven process parameters measured during the machining trials, namely tangential force (cutting force, Fz), axial force (feed force, Fx), spindle motor power consumption, machined surface roughness, average flank wear (VB), maximum flank wear (VBmax) and nose wear (VC). The model consists of a three-layered feedforward backpropagation neural network. The network is trained with pairs of inputs/outputs datasets generated when machining Inconel 718 alloy with triple (TiCN/Al2O3/TiN) PVD-coated carbide (K 10) inserts with ISO designation CNMG 120412. A very good performance of the neural network, in terms of agreement with experimental data, was achieved. The model can be used for the analysis and prediction of the complex relationship between cutting conditions and the process parameters in metal-cutting operations and for the optimisation of the cutting process for efficient and economic production.