Table 4 Experimental runs, coded level, and responses.

From: Optimization studies of stir casting parameters and mechanical properties of TiO2 reinforced Al 7075 composite using response surface methodology

Experimental runs

Coded levels

Factors

Responses

A (°C)

B (rpm)

C (min)

A (°C)

B (rpm)

C (min)

YS

UTS

EM

EL

IM

1

− 1

− 1

− 1

700.000

500.000

15.0000

501

581

82.6

8.76

4.21

2

0

0

− 1.68

700.000

500.000

23.4090

525

642

90.1

7.84

5.31

3

0

0

0

700.000

668.179

15.0000

529

689

91.4

7.51

5.74

4

0

0

0

700.000

500.000

15.0000

546

635

86.5

7.52

5.46

5

0

0

0

600.000

600.000

10.0000

575

719

95.3

6.79

6.41

6

0

1.68

0

800.000

600.000

10.0000

588

682

98.2

6.43

6.86

7

1

1

− 1

700.000

500.000

15.0000

522

600

79.4

7.82

4.86

8

− 1

1

1

700.000

500.000

15.0000

559

622

88.6

7.99

5.51

9

− 1.68

0

0

700.000

500.000

15.0000

574

637

92.1

6.62

5.90

10

1.68

0

0

700.000

331.821

15.0000

530

634

87.3

8.55

5.17

11

0

0

0

800.000

600.000

20.0000

558

715

92.3

7.24

5.86

12

1

− 1

1

868.179

500.000

15.0000

564

734

98.5

7.12

6.13

13

0

− 1.68

0

600.000

400.000

10.0000

579

672

92.6

8.08

5.78

14

− 1

− 1

1

600.000

600.000

20.0000

601

745

96.5

7.34

6.84

15

0

0

0

700.000

500.000

6.5910

629

771

102.3

6.09

7.15

16

1

1

1

800.000

400.000

20.0000

561

628

86.7

8.47

5.00

17

0

0

1.68

800.000

400.000

10.0000

582

665

91.2

7.12

5.66

18

− 1

1

− 1

600.000

400.000

20.0000

618

692

93.2

6.83

6.16

19

1

− 1

− 1

700.000

500.000

15.0000

524

600

84.5

8.17

4.24

20

0

0

0

531.821

500.000

15.0000

531

657

86.8

6.94

4.87

  1. YS is the yield strength (MPa), UTS is the ultimate tensile strength (MPa), EM is elastic modulus (MPa), EL is elongation (%), and IM is impact strength (MPa).