Research Article

Investigation of the effect of sanding parameters on surface roughness of S235 steel and PP plastic by response surface method and artificial neural networks

Volume: 28 Number: 2 July 31, 2026
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Investigation of the effect of sanding parameters on surface roughness of S235 steel and PP plastic by response surface method and artificial neural networks

Abstract

In this study, the surface roughness values obtained as a result of sanding the surfaces of S235 and polypropylene (PP) materials with different sanding parameters were investigated. Sanding size (P60, P100, P180, and P320) and sanding time (15, 30, 45, and 60 seconds) were used as sanding parameters. The effect ratios on material roughness were determined by analysis of variance. It was concluded that sanding size was the most effective parameter on surface roughness. Mathematical models and artificial neural networks were created for prediction. Surface roughness decreased with increasing sanding size number and sanding time. In the applied parameters, it was measured that there was a decrease in surface roughness of over 80% for both materials. Optimum parameters were determined based on the criterion of minimizing the surface roughness (Ra) value. As a result of the optimisation with Response Surface Method (RSM), a 60-second sanding process with P320 sandpaper was determined as the optimum condition for achieving the minimum Ra value.

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Supporting Institution

Kemal Başaran Industry Inc. Company

Thanks

The authors would like to thank Kemal Başaran Industry Inc. Company for their technical assistance during the preparation of this study.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Optimization Techniques in Mechanical Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

July 31, 2026

Submission Date

January 15, 2026

Acceptance Date

March 10, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 28 Number: 2

APA
Nehri, Y. E., Sarılıgil, M., & Oral, A. (2026). Investigation of the effect of sanding parameters on surface roughness of S235 steel and PP plastic by response surface method and artificial neural networks. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, 28(2), 573-587. https://doi.org/10.25092/baunfbed.1864040
AMA
1.Nehri YE, Sarılıgil M, Oral A. Investigation of the effect of sanding parameters on surface roughness of S235 steel and PP plastic by response surface method and artificial neural networks. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2026;28(2):573-587. doi:10.25092/baunfbed.1864040
Chicago
Nehri, Yunus Emre, Melih Sarılıgil, and Ali Oral. 2026. “Investigation of the Effect of Sanding Parameters on Surface Roughness of S235 Steel and PP Plastic by Response Surface Method and Artificial Neural Networks”. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 28 (2): 573-87. https://doi.org/10.25092/baunfbed.1864040.
EndNote
Nehri YE, Sarılıgil M, Oral A (July 1, 2026) Investigation of the effect of sanding parameters on surface roughness of S235 steel and PP plastic by response surface method and artificial neural networks. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 28 2 573–587.
IEEE
[1]Y. E. Nehri, M. Sarılıgil, and A. Oral, “Investigation of the effect of sanding parameters on surface roughness of S235 steel and PP plastic by response surface method and artificial neural networks”, Balıkesir Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, vol. 28, no. 2, pp. 573–587, July 2026, doi: 10.25092/baunfbed.1864040.
ISNAD
Nehri, Yunus Emre - Sarılıgil, Melih - Oral, Ali. “Investigation of the Effect of Sanding Parameters on Surface Roughness of S235 Steel and PP Plastic by Response Surface Method and Artificial Neural Networks”. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 28/2 (July 1, 2026): 573-587. https://doi.org/10.25092/baunfbed.1864040.
JAMA
1.Nehri YE, Sarılıgil M, Oral A. Investigation of the effect of sanding parameters on surface roughness of S235 steel and PP plastic by response surface method and artificial neural networks. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2026;28:573–587.
MLA
Nehri, Yunus Emre, et al. “Investigation of the Effect of Sanding Parameters on Surface Roughness of S235 Steel and PP Plastic by Response Surface Method and Artificial Neural Networks”. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, vol. 28, no. 2, July 2026, pp. 573-87, doi:10.25092/baunfbed.1864040.
Vancouver
1.Yunus Emre Nehri, Melih Sarılıgil, Ali Oral. Investigation of the effect of sanding parameters on surface roughness of S235 steel and PP plastic by response surface method and artificial neural networks. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2026 Jul. 1;28(2):573-87. doi:10.25092/baunfbed.1864040