Table 4 List of the best results that meet the set objectives (Ra < 140 nm, gloss > 800 GU, Δm tending to a minimum value) generated based on the models.

From: A multi-factorial mathematical model for the selection of electropolishing parameters with a view to reducing the environmental impact

Bath

Bath contamin.

T

t

i

Δm

(Δmmin − Δm)/Δmmin

Q

(Qmin − Q)/Qmin

Gloss 20°

Gloss lower

Gloss upper

Ra

Ra lower

Ra upper

%Fe

°C

min

A/dm2

mg/dm2

%

A min/cm2

%

GU

GU

GU

nm

nm

nm

Solution A

4

37

16

8

511

0.0

1.28

− 6.7

802

684

919

132

90

174

Solution A

4

38

16

8

519

− 1.6

1.28

− 6.7

807

689

925

132

90

174

Solution A

4

35

17

8

526

− 3.2

1.36

− 13.3

833

714

950

130

88

173

Solution A

4

39

16

8

527

− 3.3

1.28

− 6.7

813

695

929

132

90

174

Solution A

4

35

19

7

530

− 3.9

1.33

− 10.8

854

735

972

139

97

181

Solution A

4

40

16

8

535

− 4.9

1.28

− 6.7

818

700

935

132

90

174

Solution A

4

36

17

8

535

− 4.9

1.36

− 13.3

838

719

955

130

88

173

Solution A

4

36

19

7

538

− 5.6

1.33

− 10.8

858

739

975

139

97

181

Solution A

4

45

15

8

539

− 5.7

1.20

0.0

802

684

919

134

92

176

Solution A

4

41

16

8

543

− 6.5

1.28

− 6.7

823

705

940

132

90

174

Solution B

0

35

16

8

612

0.0

1.28

0.0

836

679

990

129

71

187

Solution B

1

35

18

8

619

− 1.1

1.44

− 12.5

807

651

960

128

70

186

Solution B

0

36

16

8

621

− 1.4

1.28

0.0

832

676

987

133

76

191

Solution B

0

37

16

8

629

− 2.8

1.28

0.0

829

672

983

138

80

196

Solution B

0

35

17

8

649

− 5.9

1.36

− 6.3

868

712

1022

128

70

186

Solution B

1

35

19

8

652

− 6.5

1.52

− 18.8

836

680

989

126

68

184

Solution B

0

36

17

8

658

− 7.4

1.36

− 6.3

864

708

1018

132

74

190

Solution B

1

36

19

8

661

− 8.0

1.52

− 18.8

828

673

982

131

73

189

Solution B

0

37

17

8

666

− 8.8

1.36

− 6.3

861

705

1014

137

79

195

Solution B

1

37

19

8

671

− 9.5

1.52

− 18.8

820

665

974

135

77

193