Research Article

Taguchi Robust Design for Optimizing Surface Roughness of Turned AISI 1045 Steel Considering the Tool Nose Radius and Coolant as Noise Factors

Table 2

The control factors and their levels used in the current study.

DesignationProcess parameterLevel 1Level 2Level 3

SCutting speed (m/min)100125150
DOCDepth of cut (mm)0.250.50.75
FRFeed rate (mm/rev)0.050.100.15