Title: Quality optimisation of induction hardened parts using desirability function

Authors: Amit Kohli; Hari Singh

Addresses: Mechanical Engineering Department, D.A.V Institute of Engineering and Technology, 144008, India. ' Mechanical Engineering Department, National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra 136119, India

Abstract: This paper discusses single and multiple characteristics optimisation of induction hardened AISI 1040 steel in rolled condition. Face centred central composite design was used for experimentation. Response surface methodology was used for modelling the responses. Desirability function in conjunction with RSM was used for the optimisation of responses. The results are validated from the existing knowledge of physical metallurgy in general. The solutions, thus developed using different practical and industrial situations, can easily be utilised for tailor-made production of the steel of desired hardness, total case depth and mean effective case depth.

Keywords: induction hardening; response surface methodology; RSM; desirability function; steel; modelling; case depth.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMATEI.2012.044450

International Journal of Materials Engineering Innovation, 2012 Vol.3 No.1, pp.59 - 77

Received: 16 Dec 2010
Accepted: 09 May 2011
Published online: 23 Aug 2014 *

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