Author : Sandeep Chouhan and Sushil Mittal

The correct selection of manufacturing conditions is one of the most important aspects to take into consideration in the majority of manufacturing processes and particularly in processes related to Abrasive Flow Machining (AFM). D2 steel (Tool steel) is one of the most widely used materials due to its unique high strength that is maintained at the elevated temperature and its exceptional wear resistance. D2 steel possessing high strength and toughness is usually known to create major challenges during its machining. the study was aimed to investigate the machining characteristics of D2 steel under different process conditions. Parts of the experiment were conducted with the L9 orthogonal array based on the Taguchi method. The results showed that the response variables were strongly influenced by the control factors (input parameters).

Keywords: Abrasive Flow Machining (AFM), Material removal rate, Surface roughness, Optimization, Taguchi Method

Article published in International Journal of Current  Engineering  and Technology, Vol.4,No.3 (June- 2014)