PROCESS PARAMETER OPTIMIZATION IN SLOTMILLINGOFJUTEFIBERREINFORCED POLYMER USING POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND STRAIGHT END MILLS

Abstract

The goal of this effort is to determine how important process factors are in slot milling and how they affect the quality of 
the milled components. The mill material is tungsten carbide, and the specimen is jute fiber reinforced composite (JFRC). 
For the experiment, fiber orientations of 00, 450, and 900 are taken into consideration. In these tests, the Taguchi method—
 which incorporates L9 orthogonal array—is used. The findings show that the fiber orientation and the number of flutes 
have a major impact on cutting force and surface roughness among the process factors selected (spindle speed, feed rate, 
depth of cut, number of flutes, and fiber orientation). Except for feedrate, which affects cutting power, none of the other 
parameters had an impact on the dependent variables. The suggestion of an empirical model for the measurement of the 
previously indicated dependent variables is the theoretical implication. Response surface technology yields improved 
process parameters that reduce flaws in slot-milled components, which has practical implications. Both academics and 
practitioners would benefit from the research's findings.