Experimental Analysis of the Cutting Forces and Material Removal Rate during Dry Turning of En-36 Steel

In the present case study, an attempt has been made to investigate the effect of process parameters (cutting speed, feed rate and depth of cut) on axial force, radial force, main cutting force and material removal rate in dry turning of En-36 (655M13), using carbide cutting tool. The effects of the selected process parameters on performance characteristics/responses and subsequent optimal settings of the parameters have been accomplished using Taguchi’s parameter design approach. The result shows that the optimal settings for minimum values of cutting forces are lower values of feed rate, depth of cut and cutting speed are required. For the higher values of material removal rate larger values of feed, depth of cut and cutting speed are desired. The results are further verified by conducting confirmation experiments.