The Application of Response Surface Methodology for the Optimization of Compaction Parameters in Cu-Al2O3 Composite

Nader Parvin

Abstract

present work copper-alumina composite has been successfully produced by mechanical milling. Response Surface Methodology (RSM) was employed to study and optimize the effect of compaction parameters, namely; compaction pressure (Mpa), lubricant content (%) and compaction temperature (°C).The response of the system was green density (GD). Results demonstrated that all the above mentioned factors had meaningful effect on the GD. It has been shown that prominent parameters can be impacted to the final production during compaction process. Meanwhile statistically significant interactions were found between compaction pressure (Mpa), lubricant content and compaction temperature (°C). A suitable model equation was also predicted