Parameter Optimization of Sand Casting Process by using Taguchi Method

  • Amol s Karape University of Pune
  • K H Inamdar
Keywords: Taguchi method, Spheroidal graphite, sand casting process, casting defects

Abstract

In this paper taguchi method is used for the optimisation of significant parameters of Spheroidal Graphite sand casting process. The parameter considered are moulding sand, mould and molten metal related parameter like moisture content, green compression strength, mould hardness, AFS No. of sand. The attempt has been made to obtain optimal setting of the process parameter in order to improve quality of the process. The DoE, signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio and analysis of mean are used to investigate the effect of the selected process parameter and their level on the casting defects. The selected process parameter significantly affect the defects of the spheroidal graphite sand casting process. As per DoE, experiment is done and verify the results, which shows the taguchi method is efficient to determine the optimal value of process parameter.

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Published
2018-03-21
How to Cite
Karape, A., & Inamdar, K. (2018). Parameter Optimization of Sand Casting Process by using Taguchi Method. Asian Journal For Convergence In Technology (AJCT) ISSN -2350-1146, 2(2). Retrieved from http://asianssr.org/index.php/ajct/article/view/163
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