Prediction of Surface Roughness When End MillingTi6Al4VAlloy Using Adaptive Neurofuzzy Inference System

Abstract

Surface roughness is considered as the quality index of the machine parts. Many diverse techniques have been applied in modelling metal cutting processes. Previous studies have revealed that artificial intelligence techniques are novel soft computing methods which fit the solution of nonlinear and complex problems like metal cutting processes. The present study used adaptive neurofuzzy inference system for the purpose of predicting the surface roughness when end milling Ti6Al4V alloy with coated (PVD) and uncoated cutting tools under dry cutting conditions. Real experimental results have been used for training and testing of ANFIS models, and the best model was selected based on minimum root mean square error. A generalized bell-shaped function has been adopted as a membership function for the modelling process, and its numbers were changed from 2 to 5. The findings provided evidence of the capability of ANFIS in modelling surface roughness in end milling process and obtainment of good matching between experimental and predicted results.

Comparative evaluation and sensitivity analysis of multi-modelling and optimization of milling Ti–6Al–4V alloy with high-pressure coolant jets

“…ANFIS has recently been proven to be another effective prediction tool in engineering applications by several researchers. Al-Zubaidi et al [ 15 ] investigated the ANFIS model's predictability in anticipating surface roughness in milling Ti–6Al–4V alloy and found a minimal root mean square error (RMSE) of 0.1030. The predictability of the ANFIS model changes with membership functions.…”

2d and 3d Profiles of Flat Surfaces After High-Speed Milling.

“…Milling is removing allowance from the billet by means of the various milling cutters. The roughness formation of the machined surface of the part when milling on the machine with the computer numerical control (CNC) is presented in the number of the scientific works [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]. Since milling takes place in the conditions of removing variable allowance and constantly cutting the teeth into the billet material, it is necessary to increase rigidity of the cutting tool and the billet for reducing the surface roughness.…”