Experimental Investigation on Al 6061 and Al 2024 Aluminium Alloys for Achieving Surface Roughness Using CNC Vertical Face Milling Process

• Published in: Key engineering materials 2022-12, Vol.937, p.25-36
• Main Authors: Hemavathy, S., Sunith, Babu L., Poornesh, R.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• ISSN: 1013-9826; 1662-9795; 1662-9795
• DOI: 10.4028/p-277e34

The influence of process factors and the integrity of the surface roughness are investigated experimentally in the current study on the metals Al6061 and Al2024. In order to conduct vertical cutting tests for both base alloys, a mixed-level L9 orthogonal array is used. An optical emission spectrometer is used to analyze the chemical composition. SEM is used to analyse the microstructure of the materials used to discover tiny inertinitic precipitates in an aluminum matrix using ANOVA Table value. Mild steel was the tool employed, and surface topography and 2D roughness profile data were used to assess the surface integrity of cut surfaces. The experimental trials with various degrees of process parameters, such as Taguchi L9 orthogonal array. In determining surface roughness, speed, feed, and depth of cut are determined to be the most important variables.