Optimization of machining parameters for green manufacturing

Abstract

Energy crisis is affecting the world badly. While the production in developed countries stabilizes, in the developing world it continues to expand. This results in higher energy use, thereby releasing higher CO2. Thus, a pilot experiment was conducted to check and subsequently take corrective measures to reduce the energy consumption of manufacturing industry. Here, the emphasis is laid particularly on the turning operation for the cutting parameters, and effort has been made to optimize them, using Design Expert, with regard to the energy consumed. Also the optimized values, from the, for the different parameters under study have been checked and compared by those being generally used. For experimental studies, the machining was first carried on mild steel and then after aluminum and brass were also considered for study. All the values show an appreciable reduction in the energy consumption, thus reducing the carbon emission, for all the materials.

Keywords

• carbon footprints
• design expert software
• energy crisis
• economic growth
• manufacturing industry