Effect of Machining Parameters on the Surface Roughness for Different Type of Materials

Abstract

Surface roughness (Ra ) is an important parameter in determining the quality of surface finishing of any products obtained from the machining process. Surface roughness can be affected by several factors such as machining parameters, workpiece material properties, cutting tool parameters and machine tool conditions. In this study, the effects of machining parameters such as feed rate and cutting speed on the surface roughness was investigated for aluminium, mild steel and brass materials during the turning process using CNC Lathe machine. The experimental Ra values obtained were compared with the theoretical values with discrepancy ranging from 1.14 % to 113.71 %. From the study, it can be concluded that the surface roughness of materials will increases as the feed rate increases and decrease when higher cutting speed is applied.