scholarly journals Study of wire-electrical discharge machining parameters of titanium alloy by using taguchi method

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2.8) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
A VS Ram Prasad ◽  
Koona Ramji ◽  
B Raghu Kumar

Machining of Titanium alloys is difficult due to their chemical and physical properties namely excellent strength, chemical reactivity and low thermal conductivity. Traditional machining of such materials leads to formation of continuous chips and tool bits are subjected to chatter which leads to formation of poor surface on machined surface. In this study, Wire-EDM one of the most popular unconventional machining process which was used to machine such difficult-to-cut materials. Effect of Wire-EDM process parameters namely peak current, pulse-on- time, pulse-off-time, servo voltage on MRRand SR was investigated by Taguchi method. 0.25 mm brass wire was used in this process as electrode material. A surface roughness tester (Surftest 301) was used to measure surface roughness value of the machined work surface. A multi-response optimization technique was then utilized to optimize Wire-EDM process parameters for achieving maximum MRR and minimum SR simultaneously.

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
pp. 55-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kuldeep Singh ◽  
Khushdeep Goyal ◽  
Deepak Kumar Goyal

In research work variation of cutting performance with pulse on time, pulse off time, wire type, and peak current were experimentally investigated in wire electric discharge machining (WEDM) process. Soft brass wire and zinc coated diffused wire with 0.25 mm diameter and Die tool steel H-13 with 155 mm× 70 mm×14 mm dimensions were used as tool and work materials in the experiments. Surface roughness and material removal rate (MRR) were considered as performance output in this study. Taguchi method was used for designing the experiments and optimal combination of WEDM parameters for proper machining of Die tool steel (H-13) to achieve better surface finish and material removal rate. In addition the most significant cutting parameter is determined by using analysis of variance (ANOVA). Keywords Machining, Process Parameters, Material removal rate, Surface roughness, Taguchi method


Author(s):  
Gajanan Kamble ◽  
Dr. N. Lakshamanaswamy ◽  
Gangadhara H S ◽  
Sharon Markus ◽  
N. Rajath

Wire cut electrical discharge machining (WEDM) is a hybrid manufacturing technology which enables machining of all engineering materials. This research article deals with investigation on Optimization of the Process Parameters of the wire cut EDM of Bronze material of dimension (80*80*40) in mm. Material removal rate, Surface roughness and Kerf width were studied against the process parameters such as Pulse on time(TON), Pulse off time (TOFF) and Current(IP). The machining parameters for wire EDM were optimized for achieving the combined objectives. As there are three input parameters 27 experiments is carried out and full factorial is used. Optimized parameters were found using (ANOVA) and the error percentage can be validated and parameter contribution for the Material removal rate (MRR) and Surface roughness were found.


2015 ◽  
Vol 772 ◽  
pp. 245-249
Author(s):  
A. Ramamurthy ◽  
R. Sivaramakrishnan ◽  
S. Venugopal ◽  
T. Muthuramalingam

It is very important and complexity to find the optimum values of wire EDM process parameters and contribution of each parameter to attain the better performance characteristics. In this study, an attempt has been made to optimize those parameters while machining the titanium alloy. Since the process involves more one than one response parameter, it is essential to carry out the multi-response optimization methodology .The experiments have been conducted with different levels of input factors such as pulse on time,pulse off time and wire tension based on Taguchi L9 orthogonal table.Wire EDM optimal process parameter has been identified using grey relational analysis and significant parameter has been determined by analysis of variance. Experimental results have indicated that the multi-response characteristic such as material removal rate and surface roughness can be improved effectively through grey relational analysis.


2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4.5) ◽  
pp. 542
Author(s):  
Harshalkumar R. Mundane ◽  
Dr. A. V. Kale ◽  
Dr. J. P. Giri

EDM (Spark erosion) is non-conventional machining process which uses as removing unwanted material by electrical spark erosion. EDM Machining parameters affecting to the performance and the industries goal is to produce high quality of product with less time consuming and cost. To achieve these goals, optimizing the machining parameters such as pulse on time, pulse off time, cutting speed, depth of cut, duty cycle, arc gap, voltage etc. The performance measure of EDM is calculated on the basis of Material Remove Rate(MRR), Tool Wear Rate(TWR), and Surface Roughness(SR).The main objective of present work is to investigate of the influence of input EDM (Electro Discharge Machining) parameters on machining characteristics like surface roughness and the effects of various EDM process parameters such as pulse on time, pulse off time, servo voltage, peak current, dielectric flow rate, on different process response parameters such as material removal rate (MRR), surface roughness (Ra), Kerf (width of Cut), tool wear ratio(TWR)and surface integrity factors. In this paper few selected research paper related to Die-sinker EDM with effect of MRR, TWR, surface roughness (SR) and work piece material have been discussed.   


Author(s):  
Gregory Bicknell ◽  
Guha Manogharan

Wire electric discharge machining (EDM) is a non-traditional machining method that has the ability to machine hard, conductive materials, with no force and high precision. This technology is used in industries, like the aerospace industry, to create precision parts used in high stress applications. Wire EDM is also commonly used in additive manufacturing (AM) applications to remove printed parts from the base-plates onto which they are printed. Numerous studies show the effects of EDM parameters, like pulse-on time, pulse-off time, and cutting voltage, on the processing of traditionally fabricated metal parts. However, very few studies identify how the parameters of wire EDM affect the processing of AM parts. This paper studies the effect of wire EDM pulse-on time, pulse-off time, and cutting voltage on the machining time, surface roughness, and hardness of additively manufactured 316L stainless steel cylinders. The effects of these wire EDM parameters are then tested on the machining time, surface roughness, and hardness of wrought 316L stainless steel cylinders. It was found that machining time of AM samples was statistically significantly lower than wrought samples and also had better surface finish and lower surface hardness.


2014 ◽  
Vol 592-594 ◽  
pp. 831-835 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vikram Singh ◽  
Sharad Kumar Pradhan

The objective of the present work is to investigate the effects of various WEDM process parameters like pulse on time, pulse off time, corner servo, flushing pressure, wire feed rate, wire tension, spark gap voltage and servo feed on the material removal rate (MRR) & Surface Roughness (SR) and to obtain the optimal settings of machining parameters at which the material removal rate (MRR) is maximum and the Surface Roughness (SR) is minimum in a range. In the present investigation, Inconel 825 specimen is machined by using brass wire as electrode and the response surface methodology (RSM) is for modeling a second-order response surface to estimate the optimum machining condition to produce the best possible response within the experimental constraints.


2014 ◽  
Vol 68 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Md. Ashikur Rahman Khan ◽  
M. M. Rahman

Electrical discharge machining (EDM) produces complex shapes and permits high-precision machining of any hard or difficult-to-cut materials. The performance characteristics such as surface roughness and microstructure of the machined face are influenced by numerous parameters. The selection of parameters becomes complicated. Thus, the surface roughness (Ra) and microstructure of the machined surface in EDM on Grade 6 titanium alloy are studied is this study. The experimental work is performed using copper as electrode material. The polarity of the electrode is maintained as negative. The process parameters taken into account in this study are peak current (Ip), pulse-on time (Ton), pulse-off time (Toff), and servo-voltage (Sv). A smooth surface finish is found at low pulse current, small on-time and high off-time. The servo-voltage affects the roughness diversely however, a finish surface is found at 80 V Sv. Craters, cracks and globules of debris are appeared in the microstructure of the machined part. The size and degree of craters as well as cracks increase with increasing in energy level. Low discharge energy yields an even surface. This approach helps in selecting proper process parameters resulting in economic EDM machining. 


2014 ◽  
Vol 699 ◽  
pp. 26-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohd Amran Ali ◽  
Laily Suraya ◽  
Nor Atiqah Jaffar Sidek ◽  
Nur Izan Syahriah Hussein ◽  
Mohd Razali Muhamad ◽  
...  

The machining ability of Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) die-sinking on material characteristics of LM6 (Al-Sil2) is studied. This is due to the machining process on sharp edge, pocket, deep slot and micro hole cannot be performed by milling and turning machine. The objective of this paper is to determine the relationship between the machining parameters such as pulse on time, pulse off time, peak current and voltage on material removal rate (MRR) that are electrode wear rate (EWR) and surface roughness (Ra). Graphite tool of diameter 15mm was chosen as an electrode. Taguchi method is used as analysis technique to develop experimental matrix that is used to optimize the MRR, EWR and Ra. The analysis was done by using the Minitab software version 16. It is found that the current and pulse off time are significantly effected the MRR, EWR and Ra while pulse on time and voltage are less significant factors that affected the responses. From the Taguchi method, the best setting of optimum value was obtained. Thus, it shows that Taguchi method is the best quality tools that can be applied for production.


2015 ◽  
Vol 813-814 ◽  
pp. 368-375
Author(s):  
Suddala Chandramouli ◽  
Kesha Eswaraiah

Electrical Discharge Machining is a thermo-electric process and one of the advanced methods of machining. Most publications on the EDM process are directed towards non-rotational tools, but rotation of the tool provides a good flushing in the machining zone. In this study, the optimal setting of the process parameters on Rotary Electric Discharge machining (REDM) was determined. The important process parameters that have been selected are peak current, pulse on time, pulse off time and rotational speed of tool with output response as Material Removal Rate (MRR).Taguchi experimental design (L27 orthogonal array) was used to formulate the experimental layout and experiments were conducted on Hardened stainless steel machined with copper tungsten electrode. ANOVA method was used with the help of MINITAB 17 software to analysis the influence of input process parameters on the MRR using Rotary Electric Discharge Machining. The input parameters were optimized in order to obtain maximum MRR, The results of the present work revealed that proper selection of input parameters will play a significant role on MRR.


2014 ◽  
Vol 550 ◽  
pp. 53-61
Author(s):  
R.Arun Bharathi ◽  
P.Ashoka Varthanan ◽  
K. Manoj Mathew

The objective of the present work is to predict the optimal set of process parameters such as peak current (IP), pulse on/off time (TON/TOFF) and spark gap voltage (SV) to achieve minimum Surface roughness (Ra), wire consumption rate (WCR) and maximum material removal rate (MRR). In this work, experiments were carried out by pulse arc discharges generated between ZnO coated brass wire and specimen (IS2062 steel) suspended in deionized water dielectric. The experiments were designed based on the above mentioned four factors, each having three levels. Custom design based Response Surface Methodology (RSM) is used in this research. 21 runs of experiments were constructed based on custom design procedure and results of the experimentation were analyzed analytically as well as graphically. Moreover the surface roughness after machining was measured by Taylor Hobson Surtronic device. Second order regression model has been developed for predicting Ra, WCR and MRR in terms of interactive and higher order machining parameters through RSM, utilizing relevant experimental data as obtained through experimentation. The research outcome identifies significant parametersand their effect on process performance on IS2062 steel. The results revealed that peak current, pulse on-time and their interactions have significant effects on Ra, whereas pulse off time and peak current have significant effects on MRR and it is also observed that peak current and interaction between peak current and pulse off time have significant effects on WCR. The adequacy of the above proposed models has been tested through the analysis of variance (ANOVA).


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