• Vivek Bhandarkar V N
• Bhaskar Pal

Superior properties of metal matrix composites over traditional material created great interest for researchers in the recent years. For manufacturing industries, machinability of the composites become very important. Hence need to study the influence of machining parameters like Cutting speed, feed and depth of cut on cutting force. In this experimental investigation, influence of reinforcement of 0, 4, 8, & 12 wt% of SiC on machinability was examined. It was observed that increase in the wt% of reinforcement result in increase in hardness of the composite. Flank wear was induced to the Carbide tool by artificially grounding. The results shows the decrease in the cutting forces with increase in the wt% of reinforcement component may be due to thermal mismatch between the matrix and reinforcement. L16 Taguchi orthogonal array technique is considered with four factors i.e. material, tool wear, cutting speed and feed at 4 different levels has been employed. Cutting speed is the most influencing factor in the machining of composites followed by composite material reinforced with SiC particle

Taguchi technique, ANOVA, MMCs, Cutting Force and Tool wear

"Optimization of Machining Parameters & Surface roughness in LM6-SiC MMCs by Taguchi Approach", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.429-434, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1908367.pdf

"Optimization of Machining Parameters & Surface roughness in LM6-SiC MMCs by Taguchi Approach", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp429-434, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1908367.pdf