Cutting force and surface roughness prediction of Al 6065 T6 during turning operation using response surface methodology, machine learning, and simulation-based approach
摘要
The dynamics of cutting operation necessitate the use of a reliable predictive model for accurate prediction of machining parameters, namely, cutting force (CF) and surface roughness (SR). This study predicts the cutting force and surface roughness of Al 6065 T6 during turning operation using a combined approach, namely, surface response methodology (RSM), machine learning (ML), and computer-aided simulation-based approach. The RSM was conducted in the Design Expert 2022 environment producing 20 experimental trials. The computer-aided modelling of the turning process was done in the complete Abaqus environment (CAE) while the ML technique was carried out in the Orange software environment using six ML models. To validate the experimental trials, turning operation was carried out on a centre lathe (type CTX 310 eco DMG) using carbide turning inserts as the cutting tool. The process parameters and the measured responses serve as the input into the ML model. The values of the process parameters that produced the least SR (1.02