A Taguchi Approach on Optimal Process Control Parameters for PVC Pipe Extrusion Process

Aleksandar Krstić; Djordje Nikolić

doi:https://doi.org/10.51976/ijari.641818

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A Taguchi Approach on Optimal Process Control Parameters for PVC Pipe Extrusion Process

Aleksandar Krstić, Djordje Nikolić

Vol 6 , Issue 4 , October - December 2018 | Pages: 147-153 | Research Paper

https://doi.org/10.51976/ijari.641818

Received: August 18, 2018 | Revised: August 28, 2018 | Accepted: September 02, 2018 | Published Online: September 15, 2018

Author Details ( * ) denotes Corresponding author

1. * Aleksandar Krstić, Department of Engineering Management, University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty in Bor, Serbia (ak3001@gmail.com)

2. Djordje Nikolić, Department of Engineering Management, University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty in Bor, Serbia

In this study, the Taguchi method is used to find the optimal process parameters for process of producing PVC pipes by the technological extrusion process. An orthogonal array (OA), main effect, signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio, and analysis of variance (ANOVA) were to investigate the pipe ring flexibility. The process parameters, namely speed traction lines, nozzle temperature, doser expander, screws speed extruder, screws speed co-extruder, barrel temperature, dozer mixture of extruder, and doser mixture of coextrudes are optimized with considerations of the performance characteristics flexible pipe ring. Through this study, not only can the optimal process parameters for extrusion process be obtained, but also the main process parameters that affect the bending performance of the pipe ring flexibility. Experimental results are provided to confirm the effectiveness of this approach.

Keywords

Extrusion Process; Optimization; Taguchi Method; Orthogonal Array; Signal to Noise Ratio.

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