Optimization of tribological performance of SiC embedded composite coating via Taguchi analysis approach

Maleque, Md. Abdul and Bello, Kamil Adeyemi and Adebisi, Adetayo Abdulmumin and -, Normaizatul Akma (2017) Optimization of tribological performance of SiC embedded composite coating via Taguchi analysis approach. In: 3rd International Conference on Mechanical, Automotive and Aerospace Engineering 2016 (ICMAAE’16), 25th-27th July 2016, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Abstract

Tungsten inert gas (TIG) torch is one of the most recently used heat source for surface modification of engineering parts, giving similar results to the more expensive high power laser technique. In this study, ceramic-based embedded composite coating has been produced by precoated silicon carbide (SiC) powders on the AISI 4340 low alloy steel substrate using TIG welding torch process. A design of experiment based on Taguchi approach has been adopted to optimize the TIG cladding process parameters. The L9 orthogonal array and the signal-to-noise was used to study the effect of TIG welding parameters such as arc current, travelling speed, welding voltage and argon flow rate on tribological response behaviour (wear rate, surface roughness and wear track width). The objective of the study was to identify optimal design parameter that significantly minimizes each of the surface quality characteristics. The analysis of the experimental results revealed that the argon flow rate was found to be the most influential factor contributing to the minimum wear and surface roughness of the modified coating surface. On the other hand, the key factor in reducing wear scar is the welding voltage. Finally, a convenient and economical Taguchi approach used in this study was efficient to find out optimal factor settings for obtaining minimum wear rate, wear scar and surface roughness responses in TIG-coated surfaces.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Plenary Papers)
Additional Information:	6103/56665
Uncontrolled Keywords:	SiC embedded composite coating
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General) > T173.2 Technological change 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:	09 May 2017 11:54
Last Modified:	16 Jun 2017 15:54
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/56665

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