Optimization of heat treatment parameters of medium carbon steel quenched in different media using Taguchi method and grey relational analysis
O.O. Agboola, Peter P. Ikubanni, Adekunle Akanni Adeleke, Adeolu Adesoji Adediran, Olanrewaju Seun Adesina, Samuel J. Aliyu, T.S. Olabamiji
Abstract
, respectively. Using ANOVA as statistical analysis, it was observed that the soaking time was the main control factor for all three measured responses (31.95% contribution ratio for hardness, 62.46%, and 66.76% for YS and UTS, respectively), while the quenchant had the least contribution. Analysis of the Taguchi-based GRA revealed that the results obtained are in total conformance to that of the Taguchi method, with soaking time having the highest contribution ratio of 69.41%.
Topics & Concepts
Taguchi methodsGrey relational analysisCarbon steelCarbon fibersMaterials scienceMathematicsMetallurgyStatisticsComposite materialComposite numberCorrosionMicrostructure and Mechanical Properties of SteelsAdvanced machining processes and optimizationMetallurgy and Material Forming