scholarly journals Data-Driven Analysis In Magnetic Field-Assisted Electrical Discharge Machining of High Volume SiCp/Al

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tao Xue ◽  
Long Chen ◽  
Zhen Zhang ◽  
Jiaquan Zhao ◽  
Yi Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Optimization Algorithm ◽  
Electrical Discharge ◽  
Electrical Discharge Machining ◽  
High Volume ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Data Driven ◽  
Support Vector ◽  
Electrode Wear ◽  
Bpnn Model

Abstract This paper presents a framework of data-driven intelligence system which can be applied on magnetic field-assisted electrical discharge machining (MF-EDM) machining process for SiC particulate reinforced Al-based metal matrix composites (SiCp/Al) with different high-volume fractions. The implemented system consists of data modelling, predicating, optimization and monitoring modules. A multi-objective moths search (MOMS) optimization algorithm with back-propagation neural network (BPNN) model and multi-hierarchy non-dominated strategy is proposed for tuning optimal processing performance. Data are collected from machining different fraction volumes of SiCp/Al composites by MF-EDM, with peak current, magnetic, pulse width and pulse interval time as input, and material removal rate, electrode wear rate, surface roughness as output. The BPNN model shows the best accuracy compared to K-nearest neighbours, least square support vector machine and Kriging model. To demonstrate the effectiveness of the MOMS optimization algorithm, a set of results is selected as paradigm, which dominates 95.83% original experiments. A verification experiment is also done for an optimized parameter with 65% fraction and 0.2T magnetic. Both result data and three-dimensional surface topography comparison show that the verification experiment result dominates the original experiment of similar input designs.

The effect of magnesium content on drilling of Al-Mg-Ti alloy by hole electrical discharge machining process

2020 ◽  
Vol 235 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 125-133
Author(s):  
Omer Eyercioglu ◽  
Kursad Gov
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Discharge ◽  
Material Removal ◽  
Electrical Discharge Machining ◽  
Removal Rate ◽  
Magnesium Content ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Electrode Wear ◽  
Ti Alloy ◽  
Ti Alloys ◽  
Mg Content

This study presents an experimental investigation of small hole electrical discharge machining of Al-Mg-Ti alloys. A series of drilling operations were carried out for exploring the effect of magnesium content. Holes of 2 mm diameter and 15 mm depth were drilled using tubular single-hole rotary brass electrodes. The rates of material removal and electrode wear, surface roughness, overcut, average recast layer thickness, taper height and angle were studied for Al-Mg-Ti alloys contain 2%, 4%, 6%, 8%, 10%, 12%, and 14% Mg. The results show that the material removal rate is increasing with increasing Mg content while the rate of electrode wear is almost unchanged. Due to decreasing the melting temperature of the Al-Mg-Ti alloy with increasing Mg content, more metal melts and vaporizes during electrical discharge machining drilling. Therefore, more overcut and taper, thicker white layer, and rougher surfaces were measured for higher Mg content.

Evaluation of Electrical Discharge Machining Performance on Al (6351)–SiC–B4C Composite

2019 ◽  
pp. 109-124
Author(s):  
Uthayakumar M. ◽  
Suresh Kumar S. ◽  
Thirumalai Kumaran S. ◽  
Parameswaran P.
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Discharge ◽  
Electrical Discharge Machining ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Electrode Wear ◽  
Machining Parameters ◽  
Machining Performance ◽  
Machined Surface ◽  
Output Performance ◽  
B4c Particles

Electrical discharge machining (EDM) process is a non-conventional machining process used for the material which are difficult to machine. In this research work, an attempt has been made to determine the influence of Boron Carbide (B4C) particles on the machinablity of the Al (6351) alloy reinforced with 5 wt. % Silicon Carbide (SiC) Metal Matrix Composite (MMC) through EDM. Influence of machining parameters such as pulse current (I), pulse on time (Ton), duty factor (τ), and gap voltage (V) on affecting the output performance characteristics namely Electrode Wear Ratio (EWR), Surface Roughness (SR) and Power Consumption (PC) which are studied. The result shows that the addition of B4C particles significantly affects the machinablity of the composite, with a contribution of 1.6% on EWR, 3.5% on SR and 19.8% on PC. The crater, recast layer formation, and Heat Affected Zone (HAZ) in the machined surface of the composite are also reported in detail.

Electrode Tool Wear at Electrical Discharge Machining

2012 ◽  
Vol 504-506 ◽  
pp. 1189-1194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurenţiu Slătineanu ◽  
Hans Peter Schulze ◽  
Oana Dodun ◽  
Margareta Coteaţă ◽  
Lorelei Gherman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Section ◽  
Electrical Discharge ◽  
Electrical Discharge Machining ◽  
Experimental Tests ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Electrode Wear ◽  
Electrical Discharges ◽  
Workpiece Material ◽  
Electrode Tool ◽  
Theoretical Considerations

As consequence of the development of electrical discharge machining process, the electrode is affected by wear; knowing the evolution of the electrode wear, a better estimation of its service life is possible. It is expected that the electrode wear depends on the energy of the electrical discharges and the mass of the electrode. It is known also that the nature of the workpiece material exerts influence on the evolution of the electrode wearing process. In the paper, some theoretical considerations are used to highlight the above mentioned aspects. A set of experimental tests was designed and developed in order to highlight the influence exerted by the nature of the workpiece material and by the size of the cross section of the electrode, respectively, on the electrode wear. Empirical mathematical models corresponding to the evolution of the electrode wear were established.

An Experimental Study of the Phenomenon of Surface Alloying by EDM Process Using Inconel Tool Electrode

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanjeev Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Surface Properties ◽  
Electrical Discharge ◽  
Electrical Discharge Machining ◽  
Plasma Channel ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Tool Electrode ◽  
Electrode Wear ◽  
Surface Alloying ◽  
Machining Conditions

Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) has emerged as a very important machining process due to its numerous advantages. It is extensively used by the die and toolmaking industry for the accurate machining of complex internal profiles. Although EDM is essentially a material removal process, it has been used successfully for improving the surface properties of the work materials after machining. As the dissolution of the electrode takes place during the process, some of its constituents may alloy with the machined surface under appropriate machining conditions. Additive powders in the dielectric medium may form part of the plasma channel in the molten state and produce similar alloying effect. The breakdown of the hydrocarbon dielectric under intense heat of the spark contributes carbon to the plasma channel. Sudden heating and quenching in the spark region also alters the surface properties. This paper reports the results of an experimental study into electrical discharge machining of H13 hot die steel with Inconel (an alloy of chromium, nickel and iron) tool electrode under machining conditions favouring high electrode wear. The results show improvement in micro-hardness after machining by as much as 88%. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and X-ray Diffraction (XRD) analysis of the machined surfaces show transfer of chromium and nickel from the tool electrode. Both these elements form intermetallic compounds as well as solid solution with iron and strengthen it. It was found that percentage of chromium increased from 5.39% to 6.52% and that of nickel increased from 0.19% to 4.87%. The favourable machining conditions for surface alloying were found to be low value of peak current, shorter pulse on-time, longer pulse off-time and negative polarity of the tool electrode.

scholarly journals Improving Machining Performance for Deep Hole Drilling in the Electrical Discharge Machining Process Using a Step Cylindrical Electrode

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 2084 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamonpong Jamkamon ◽  
Pichai Janmanee
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Discharge ◽  
Electrical Discharge Machining ◽  
Side Wall ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Hole Drilling ◽  
Electrode Wear ◽  
Deep Hole ◽  
Cylindrical Electrode ◽  
Machining Performance ◽  
Deep Hole Drilling

The performance of electrical discharge machining for drilling holes decreases with machining depth because the conventional flushing and electrode cannot completely eliminate debris particles from the machining area. In this study, a modified electrode for self-flushing in the electrical discharge machining process with a step cylindrical shape was designed to improve machining performance for deep hole drilling. The experimental results of the step cylindrical electrode showed that the material removal rate increased by approximately 215.7%, 203.8%, and 130.4%, and the electrode wear ratio decreased by approximately 47.2%, 63.1%, and 37.3%, when compared with a conventional electrode for the diameters of 6, 9, and 12 mm, respectively. In addition, the gap clearance and concavity of the side wall of the drilled hole was reduced with the step cylindrical electrode. The limited high flank of the electrode led to an increase in the escape area of the debris that was partially removed from the machining area, and the limited secondary spark on the side wall of the electrode resulted in a reduction in machining time.

Modelling of material removal rate in the magnetic field and air-assisted electrical discharge machining

2019 ◽  
Vol 234 (7) ◽  
pp. 1286-1297
Author(s):  
Hardik Beravala ◽  
Pulak M Pandey
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Material Removal Rate ◽  
Plasma Column ◽  
Electrical Discharge ◽  
Material Removal ◽  
Electrical Discharge Machining ◽  
Removal Rate ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Air Pressure ◽  
Machining Process

In the present research work, an attempt has been made to develop the mathematical model to predict the material removal rate in the electrical discharge machining process when the assistance of air and magnetic field is provided together. The proposed model incorporates the physical phenomenon occurred during electrical discharge machining such as the plasma column expansion and reduction in the mean free path of electron in the plasma column due to magnetic field. In addition, the model incorporates the effect of air on the material removal rate. The developed model correlates the material removal rate with the process parameters such as the peak current, pulse duration, duty cycle, air pressure and magnetic flux density. The experimental data were used to evaluate the constants for district processing conditions. The relation between air pressure and breakdown voltage in the liquid-air mixed dielectric has been established experimentally. The obtained expression of material removal rate has been validated for the experimental conditions other than that used for obtaining constants. The results show less than 10% error in the prediction by the model over the respective experimental values.

Analysis of Micro-Pin Manufacturing Using Inverse Slab Electrical Discharge Milling (ISEDM) Process

2011 ◽  
Vol 496 ◽  
pp. 247-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruben Gil ◽  
J.A. Sánchez ◽  
N. Ortega ◽  
S. Plaza ◽  
B. Izquierdo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aspect Ratio ◽  
Electrical Discharge ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Electrical Discharge Machining ◽  
Removal Rate ◽  
High Speed Steel ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Work Piece ◽  
Electrode Wear ◽  
Pulse Off Time

Abstract. This paper analyses the technological capabilities of a novel rotary (EDM) electrical discharge machining process for the manufacturing of high aspect ratio cylindrical micro-components. The process is called Inverse Electrical Discharge Grinding (ISEDM). An experimental analysis has been carried out on high speed steel (tool steel Vanadis 23), using a conventional EDM machine and graphite electrode. The effect of pulse off-time, work piece final diameter and machining length on material removal rate, electrode wear ratio, radial accuracy and surface roughness has been quantified. From the study, optimum strategies that involve the use of different EDM regimes for achieving the optimum requirements can be defined. Micro-pins of 0.3 mm diameter with aspect ratio as high as 100:1 have been successfully manufactured.

scholarly journals Analisa MRR, EWR, DOC terhadap Beberapa Material Elektroda pada Proses EDM Die Sinking

ROTASI ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Petrus Londa
Keyword(s):  
Wear Rate ◽  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Material Removal Rate ◽  
Electrical Discharge ◽  
Material Removal ◽  
Electrical Discharge Machining ◽  
Removal Rate ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Electrode Wear ◽  
Conventional Machining

Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) adalah non-conventional machining process. EDM dapat memotong semua jenis benda kerja yang bersifat penghantar listrik, terutama digunakan pada benda kerja yang sangat keras dan memiliki bentuk yang rumit, yang tidak dapat dipotong oleh mesin konvensional. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode Taguchi untuk menentukan variabel pemesinan yang secara signifikan mempengaruhi proses pemotongan pada beberapa material elektroda (tembaga, kuningan, alumunium) dan benda kerja dari bahan K460 (amutit S). Taguchi L25 Orthogonal standard arrays dan analysis of variance (ANOVA) dapat menentukan performa variabel pemotongan (PON, POFF, GAP, QDON, SERVO dan LT) dengan variabel yang diteliti adalah Electrode Wear Rate (EWR), Material Removal Rate (MRR) dan Diameter Overcut (DOC). Hasil dari penelitian ini ditampilkan dalam bentuk tabel-tabel dan grafik yang menunjukan variabel pemesinan yang signifikan mempengaruhi proses pemotongan sesuai dengan jenis material elektroda yang digunakan.

Use of Taguchi Method and Grey Relational Analysis for Optimizing a Ram Electrical Discharge Machining Process

2015 ◽  
Vol 760 ◽  
pp. 533-538 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurenţiu Slătineanu ◽  
Oana Dodun ◽  
Margareta Coteaţă ◽  
Ciprian Mircescu ◽  
Irina Beşliu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Taguchi Method ◽  
Grey Relational Analysis ◽  
Electrical Discharge ◽  
Electrical Discharge Machining ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Electrode Wear ◽  
Relational Analysis ◽  
Output Factors ◽  
Grey Relational ◽  
Pulse On Time

There are various factors able to exert influence on the results of electrical discharge machining process. If there are many output factors of the machining process, one can formulate a problem of multicriterial optimization. It is necessary to find adequate values for the input factors so that the output factors have optimized values. The paper presents the results of a research aiming to optimize the material removal rate and the tool electrode wear rate, in the case of ram electrical discharge machining process. As input factors, one used the pulse on time, pulse off time and average peak current intensity. The Taguchi method was applied, in association with the Grey relational analysis. In this way, combinations of values corresponding to the input factors were determined, in order to obtain optimal results for the process output factors.

Electrical Discharge Machining Characteristics of ECAP Copper Electrode

2019 ◽  
Vol 969 ◽  
pp. 738-743
Author(s):  
R. Gopal ◽  
K.R. Thangadurai ◽  
K. Thirunavukkarasu
Keyword(s):  
Equal Channel Angular Pressing ◽  
Electrical Discharge ◽  
Electrical Discharge Machining ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Copper Electrode ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Electrode Wear ◽  
Angular Pressing ◽  
Machining Characteristics ◽  
Bare Copper

Enormous research work has done on the electrode wear in spark erosion machining such as hybrid electrical discharge machining process, introducing various methods such as ultrasonic vibration in electrode, rotating the electrode, developing new electrode material (alloys and composites) and surface coated electrode etc,. Equal Channel Angular pressing is one such technique which makes tool material harder through grain refinement and ultimately enhances the tool life. The work material is AISI H13. For this research work, two copper electrodes are prepared, out of which one copper electrode has undergone equal channel angular pressing process. The most influencing parameters of spark machining like current, pulse on time and pulses off time are chosen for this study. The experiments are conducted using bare copper electrode and equal channel angular pressed copper electrode based on the box Behnken approach. The observations are analyzed for the machining characteristics in terms of rate of machining, rate of tool erosion and surface coarseness. Finally, it is found that ECAP processed copper electrode has lesser wear rate and better surface finish than bare copper electrode.

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