Modeling of Surface Roughness in Milling of Ti-6al-4v Alloy Using Regression Analysis

Abstract

In this study, Ti-6Al-4V was machined under high pressure cooling conditions. Cutting parameters which were assumed as independent variables are consist of 4 different levels of cutting speed (Vc: 50-70-90-110 m/min), feed rate (f: 0.05-0.1-0.15-0.2 mm/rev) and cutting fluid pressure (P: 6-100-200-300 bar). By using SPSS 20 software, regression equations of surface roughness relative to cutting parameters was obtained as linear, second degree and linear logarithmic. Second degree multiple regression model showed best results of estimation. In the model, 95 percent of the surface roughness alterations can be explained by independent variables. Correlation between experimental data and the model was calculated as 0.975. As a result, second degree regression model proved to be successful in predicting surface roughness. The result of the study confirms the literature. When models are compared the most important parameter that affects surface roughness was observed as the feed rate. The results of the study confirms the literature.