Title: An integrated approach of TOPSIS and response surface methodology for optimising the micro WEDM parameters

Authors: M. Santhanakumar; R. Adalarasan; S. Senthil Raj; M. Rajmohan

Addresses: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Saveetha Engineering College, Chennai – 602105, Tamil Nadu, India ' Department of Mechanical Engineering, Saveetha Engineering College, Chennai – 602105, Tamil Nadu, India ' Hyundai Motor India Limited, Irrugattukottai (NH No. 4), Sriperumbudur – 602117, Tamil Nadu, India ' Department of Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University, Chennai – 600025, Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract: The recent trend in miniaturisation of sensors has given micro wire electrical discharge machining (μ-WEDM) a significant amount of research attention. The underlying challenge in the selection of optimal machining parameter combination to achieve the desired surface finish, kerf width and metal removal rate has urged the disclosure of an integrated method of technique for order of preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS)-based response surface methodology (TOP-RSM). A L16 orthogonal array was used to design the experiments and multi response optimisation was performed by using the TOP-RSM approach. A confirmation test was conducted to ensure the validity of proposed approach. The response surfaces were also studied to understand the effects of individual parameters on the quality characteristics.

Keywords: grey relational analysis; GRA; Taguchi methods; TOPSIS; response surface methodology; RSM; manufacturing industry; micro WEDM; wire EDM; electrical discharge machining; electro-discharge machining; surface finish; kerf width; material removal rate; MRR; orthogonal arrays; design of experiments; DOE; multi response optimisation.

DOI: 10.1504/IJOR.2017.080594

International Journal of Operational Research, 2017 Vol.28 No.1, pp.18 - 34

Received: 28 Jan 2014
Accepted: 11 Jul 2014

Published online: 01 Dec 2016 *

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