Research Article

Analysis and Optimization of Cutting Tool Coating Effects on Surface Roughness and Cutting Forces on Turning of AA 6061 Alloy

Table 4

Results of experiments and S/N ratio values.

Test IDControl factorsSurface roughness value, Ra (μm)S/N ration for Ra (dB)Cutting force, Fc (N)S/N for Fc (dB)
A cutting tool (Ct)B cutting speed (Vc)C feed rate (f)D depth of cut (a)

1Uncoated2500.110.6054.364887.2−38.8103
2Uncoated2500.151.51.127−1.0384141.93−43.0415
3Uncoated2500.222.033−6.1627213−46.5676
4Uncoated3000.110.466.744885.6−38.6495
5Uncoated3000.151.51.094−0.7803140.63−42.9616
6Uncoated3000.221.978−5.9245211.25−46.4959
7Uncoated3500.11.50.624.1521105.99−40.5053
8Uncoated3500.1521.364−2.6962176.31−44.9255
9Uncoated3500.212.112−6.4938130.53−42.3142
10Coated2500.121.167−1.3414157.09−43.923
11Coated2500.1512.213−6.8996155.07−43.8106
12Coated2500.21.54.192−12.4484236.91−47.4917
13Coated3000.11.51.058−0.4897134.14−42.5512
14Coated3000.1522.468−7.8469211.57−46.5091
15Coated3000.214.115−12.2874188.69−45.515
16Coated3500.120.8681.2296151.67−43.618
17Coated3500.1512.241−7.0088148.75−43.4491
18Coated3500.21.53.944−11.9187224.12−47.0096