Influence of Milling Factors on Surface Finish of Wood–Plastic Composites

Authors

  • ธเนศ รัตนวิไล
  • พิจิตร พิศสุวรรณ
  • สิริญญา จิรสัมปทา
  • ชาตรี ว หอมเขียว

Abstract

The effect of milling factors including spindle speed, feed, and depth of cut influenced on the surface finish of wood-plastic composites (WPCs) was investigated. The experiments were carried out on a vertical milling machine with fly cutter end mill, ECMP handle, and carbide tool. The experiments were found all factors significantly affected the surface finish. An increase of parameter levels in each factor contributed the clear increasing value of surface finish. The interaction between factors also significantly affected the surface finish. Analysis of regression model revealed that depth of cut was the most effect on surface finish. The mean absolute percentage error of surface finish between experiment and prediction was 4.04%. Therefore, the regression model can be effectively applied in WPCs industries.  

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2020-06-17

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รัตนวิไล ธ., พิศสุวรรณ พ. . ., จิรสัมปทา ส. . ., and หอมเขียว ช. . ว., “Influence of Milling Factors on Surface Finish of Wood–Plastic Composites ”, Eng. & Technol. Horiz., vol. 32, no. 2, pp. 43–48, Jun. 2020.

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Vol. 32 No. 2 (2015): April -June

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