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DEVELOPMENT OF MULTI OBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION MODEL

FOR ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINING (EDM)

This paper investigates optimization design of an electrical discharge


machining process for improving the cutting performance. A suitable selection of
machining parameters for the EDM process relies heavily on the operator’s
technologies and experience because of their numerous and diverse range. To solve
this task, multiple regression model is developed as an efficient approach to
determine the optimal machining parameters in EDM using grey relational
analysis. In this paper, voltage, peak current, pulse-on time and gap current are
considered as machining parameters and the major performance characteristics
selected to evaluate the process are material removal rate, electrode wear rate and
surface roughness. By applying grey relational analysis, multiple regression model
have been developed to map the relationship between process parameters and
objectives in terms of grade. The predicted grade is found and then the percentage
deviation between the experimental grade and predicted grade is calculated. The
average percentage deviations for the data of the linear regression model and
logarithmic transformation model, excluding interaction terms are found and
examined. Based on the testing results of grey relational analysis, the operating
parameters are optimized. Finally, ANOVA is used to identify the significance of
multiple regression model.

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