The aim of this paper is the statistical process control analysis of the tool wear evolution during metal extrusion process for better understanding the principal causes that generate the variability of such a complex phenomenon. The wear prediction is carried out using finite element simulation including the Archard wear model. The tool wear modeling is presented briefly as well as the response surface methodology. The study is based on the application of the central composites designs and allows for the analysis of the response (wear) sensitivity of the tool. The statistical investigation of the process makes it possible to study the influence of each process parameter on the response sensitivity.
The influence of coal fly ash and glass fiber waste on the tensile strength of cement concrete was studied using central composite design. Coal fly ash was used to replace 10% of the cement in the concrete mix. Glass fiber was added to improve the tensile properties of the concrete in different dosages and lengths. In total, 14 mixes were investigated, one only with 10% coal fly ash replacement of cement and the other thirteen were determined by the experimental design. Using analysis of variance, the order of importance of the variables was established for each property (flexural strength and split tensile strength). From the nonlinear response surfaces, it was found that higher values of flexural strength were obtained for fibers longer than 12 mm and at a dosage of 1-2%. For split tensile strength, higher values were obtained for fibers with a length of 19–28 mm and at a dosage of 1–1.5%.
The aim of this work includes the springback optimisation of bending processes using the concept of experimental design and response surface methodology (RSM).The optimisation method includes two phases. The first involves the objective function prediction using design of experiments and response surface method, while the second is an optimisation process using a FORTRAN gradient algorithm.Springback of sheet parts during bending processes is simulated using finite element model (FEM) including damage evolution effects within the sheet. The numerical simulation of the damage evolution has been modelled by means of continuum damage approach. The Lemaitre damage model, taking into account the influence of triaxiality, has been implemented into ABAQUS/Standard code in order to predict the external fibres rupture evolution during the process and the material characteristics changes after bending. The simulation included die corner radius and punch-die clearance as the main variables.
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