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International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET) e-ISSN: 2395-0056
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Table -1: Machining parameters and their levels SN RATIO=-10LOG10(S*Yi2/n)(SMALLER THE BETTER)
Machining Symbol Units Levels
Parameter 1 2 3
Discharge I A 5 6 7
Current (A)
Pulse On Ton s 5 6 7
Time (B)
Pulse Off Toff s 4 5 6
Time (C)
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Where is the deviation sequence of the reference Optimal combination of process parameters for Machining
sequence and comparability sequence (k), i.e. Rate is A3(7A), B2(6s), C2(5s) and for EWR optimal
combination is A2(6A), B3(7s), C2(5s)
= is the absolute value of the Single set of parameters maximizing the machining rate
difference between and . and minimizing EWR is A2(6A), B2(6s), C2(5s)
min.min
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