High speed abrasive electrical discharge machining of particulate reinforced metal matrix composites

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. 1399-1404 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiang-Wen Liu ◽  
Yong-Zhong Wu ◽  
Tai-Man Yue
Keyword(s):  
Metal Matrix Composites ◽  
Metal Matrix ◽  
Electrical Discharge ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Electrical Discharge Machining ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Particulate Reinforced

A Study of the Mechanism of Electrical Discharge Machining of Particle Reinforced Metal Matrix Composites with Concavo-Convex Electrode

2011 ◽  
Vol 480-481 ◽  
pp. 300-305
Author(s):  
Jiang Wen Liu ◽  
T.M. Yue ◽  
Zhong Ning Guo ◽  
Z. Y. Wan ◽  
G.Y. Liu
Keyword(s):  
Metal Matrix ◽  
Electrical Discharge ◽  
Electrical Discharge Machining ◽  
Processing Condition ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Wire Electrode ◽  
Machined Surface ◽  
Particulate Reinforced ◽  
Stable Processing ◽  
Processing Mechanism

A new concavo-convex electrode has been designed and employed. And an analysis of the electrical discharge machining (EDM) mechanism of a particulate reinforced metal matrix composite with this new electrode was conducted in this study. It was found that EDM with this new electrode can accelerate the debris discharge during machining so that it has a higher MRR compared to the case where a normal electrode was employed. Moreover, by studying the surface craters, it could confirm that discharge craters tend to connect together for the normal electrode. This indicates an abnormal arcing condition. Thus, the wire electrode was easy to be broken. While for the new electrode, separated craters were observed on the machined surface. This means a stable processing condition. The experiment results reveal the processing mechanism of EDM electrical discharge machining of MMCs by employing this new electrode.

Single Pulse Study of Electrochemical Discharge Machining of Metal Matrix Composites

2012 ◽  
Vol 200 ◽  
pp. 536-539 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiang Wen Liu ◽  
Guang Xue Chen ◽  
Tai Man Yue ◽  
Zhong Ning Guo
Keyword(s):  
Metal Matrix Composites ◽  
Metal Matrix ◽  
Electrical Discharge Machining ◽  
Single Pulse ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Electrochemical Discharge Machining ◽  
Electrochemical Discharge ◽  
Crater Volume ◽  
Particulate Reinforced ◽  
Volume Difference

Single pulse experiments were conducted to study electrochemical discharge machining (ECDM) of particulate reinforced metal matrix composites (MMCs) which are widely used in the packaging industry. This article reports the first phase of this study with an emphasis on the effects of pulse current on crater volume. The results showed that all the ECDM craters have a circular shape surrounded by a rim of re-solidified material. This indicates that ECDM craters were created by arc effect. The craters produced by both electrical discharge machining (EDM) and ECDM increased in volume with increasing peak current. However, within the range of currents studied, the craters formed by ECDM were always smaller than those produced by EDM alone under the same current. Moreover, the crater volume difference between EDM and ECDM did not change considerably with increasing current. This is considered to be due to an increase in ECDM current mainly enhances the arc energy and has little effect on the ECM action. Furthermore, the experiment results showed that the efficiency of the arc action in ECDM is reduced when the percent of reinforcement phase is increased.

A Study of the Material Removal Rate of Electrical Discharge Machining of Particle Reinforced Metal Matrix Composites with Concavo-Convex Electrode

2011 ◽  
Vol 480-481 ◽  
pp. 294-299
Author(s):  
Jiang Wen Liu ◽  
T.M. Yue ◽  
Zhong Ning Guo ◽  
Z. Y. Wan ◽  
G.Y. Liu
Keyword(s):  
Material Removal Rate ◽  
Metal Matrix ◽  
Electrical Discharge ◽  
Material Removal ◽  
Electrical Discharge Machining ◽  
Removal Rate ◽  
Processing Condition ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Particulate Reinforced ◽  
Stable Processing

A new concavo-convex electrode has been designed and fabricated. And an analysis of the electrical discharge machining (EDM) of a particulate reinforced metal matrix composite this new electrode was conducted in this study. The material removal rate (MRR) of new electrode and normal electrode are compared in different applied voltage and duty cycle conditions. It was found that EDM with this new electrode can accelerate the debris discharge during machining so that it has a higher MRR compared to the case where a normal electrode was employed. Moreover, by studying the waveforms, it could confirm that a stable processing condition can be obtained by employing the new electrode. The experiment results reveal that it is a feasible and effective way to machine MMCs by employing this new electrode.

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