Parameter Influence and RSM-Based Optimization of Material Removal Rate for Hardox 500 under UV-EDM
摘要
This study models and optimizes the material removal rate (MRR) in UV-EDM of Hardox 500 using response surface methodology (RSM). Full-quadratic models with interaction terms and AIC-based stepwise variants are fitted to experimental data (factors: discharge amplitude A, Ton, Toff, IP, SV). Model adequacy is evaluated via ANOVA, partial ηₚ2, multicollinearity diagnostics (VIF), residual checks, and predictive metrics (PRESS and cross-validated Pred-R2). Main-effect trends and pairwise interactions are interpreted to quantify parameter influence on MRR. A single-objective optimization framework (maximize MRR within observed factor bounds) is implemented on the selected RSM surface and benchmarked against the best observed condition. The workflow yields a robust and interpretable predictive model, highlights the dominant contributors to MRR, and provides a practically actionable setting for maximizing throughput in UV-EDM of Hardox 500. The proposed pipeline—full/stepwise RSM, diagnostics, and CV-verified optimization—can be reused for other UV-EDM materials and multi-criteria extensions.