Dimensionless analysis for investigating the quality characteristics of aluminium matrix composites prepared through fused deposition modelling assisted investment casting
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Abstract
The aluminium matrix composites (AMCs) have become a tough competitor for various categories of metallic alloys, especially ferrous materials, owing to their tremendous servicing in the diversified application. In this work, additional efforts have been made to formulate a mathematical model, by using dimensionless analysis, able to predict the mechanical characteristics of the AMCs that have already been optimized and characterized by the authors. Here, the experimental and statistical data obtained from the Taguchi L18 orthogonal array and analysis of variance (ANOVA) have been used. They permit collection of the output responses and allow the identification of significant process parameters, respectively, which thereafter were used to design the mathematical model. Second order polynomial equations have been obtained from the specific output response and the relevant input parameter were incorporated with the highest level of contribution. The obtained quadratic equations indicate the regression values (R2) equal to unity, hence, proving the performances of the fit. The results demonstrate that the developed mathematical models present very high accuracy for predicting the output responses.
Date Issued
2019-06-13
Date Acceptance
2019-06-11
Citation
Materials, 2019, 12 (12), pp.1-15
ISSN
1996-1944
Publisher
MDPI
Start Page
1
End Page
15
Journal / Book Title
Materials
Volume
12
Issue
12
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https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/12/12/1907
Subjects
aluminium matrix composite
fused deposition modelling
investment casting
mathematical modelling
03 Chemical Sciences
09 Engineering
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2019-06-13