Modeling and Optimization of Multiple Characteristics in the AISI 52100 Hardened Steel Turning

This work aimed to develop a multiple response optimization procedure for the AISI 52100 hardened steel turning process. Optimizing this turning operation is important so that multiple quality characteristics are achieved simultaneously. The considered responses are: total cost, cutting time, total turning cycle time, tool life, material removal rate, and surface roughness. The adjusted process parameters were cutting speed, feed rate and depth of cut. A multi-objective optimization technique based on the Global Criterion Method and Genetic Algorithm were employed to identify the optimal settings for parameters with objective functions built through Response Surface Methodology. This two-fold approach lead up to optimized responses settled near the desired values were obtained with cutting speed = 214 m/min, feed rate = 0.088 mm/rev and depth of cut = 0.33 mm.