Optimization of hardness behaviour of TIG modified ceramic coating using the taguchi approach

Bello, Kamilu Adeyemi and Maleque, Md. Abdul and Ahmad, Zuraida and S. , Mirdha (2015) Optimization of hardness behaviour of TIG modified ceramic coating using the taguchi approach. Advanced Materials Research, 1115. pp. 238-242. ISSN 1022-6680

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Abstract

The increasing need for energy efficient tribo-composite surfaces has led to the enhancement of surface properties of engineering components through parameter processing control. This study was carried out to investigate the hardness behaviour of low alloy steel (LAS) surface modified with TiC under a tungsten inert gas (TIG) arc torch. The effects of welding current, traversing speed, arc voltage and argon flow rate on surface hardness during the surface alloying treatment were analyzed using Taguchi’s experimental design. The hardness behaviour of the TIG-processed composite coating was assessed with a Wilson Wolpert microhardness machine. The analysis of the experimental results based on the Taguchi’s design revealed that the welding speed and welding voltage are the most significant process parameters influencing the surface hardness performance of the composite coated layer. The signal-to-noise response was used to identify the optimum parameter combination for maximizing the surface quality characteristics. The validity of this approach was confirmed based on the good agreement between the predicted value and experimental result obtained at the tested optimal conditions.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	6103/42911
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Surface hardness; Taguchi design; TIG; Signal-to-noise ratio; Optimization.
Subjects:	T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) > TA401 Materials of engineering and construction T Technology > TN Mining engineering. Metallurgy > TN600 Metallurgy T Technology > TP Chemical technology > TP200 Manufacture and use of chemicals
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Manufacturing and Materials Engineering
Depositing User:	Prof Dr. Md Abdul Maleque
Date Deposited:	18 May 2015 14:48
Last Modified:	08 Nov 2017 09:27
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/42911

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