scholarly journals Optimization of Wire Cut Electro Discharge Machining Process Parameters for Aluminium 6082 by using Taguchi Technique

Author(s):  
Mahesh Muley

Abstract: The manufacturing industry is changing very drastically in all the aspect regarding the manufacturing technology as well as the quality concern as per as the quality is considered. Quality is becoming a significant trend in todays growing automobile industry. In the field of metal cutting operations, the surface roughness is becoming more dominant parameter as per as the quality of the component is considered. Electrical discharge machining is becoming a most powerful non conventional machining which is being widely used in the field of machining. Most specifically our work was conducted on the electrical discharge wire cut machining for achieving the desired surface roughness (Ra) and adequate material removal rate (MRR). The input parameter for our research work were selected as Peak current, pulse on time & pulse off time while the output parameter was selected as MRR and the surface roughness. Aluminum 6082 Grade material is used as a specimen and the research methodology implemented for the research work is taguchi and Anova. Keywords: Wire cut EDM, Taguchi, MRR surface roughness, Anova.

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (03) ◽  
pp. 189-202 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Vikram Reddy ◽  
P. Madar Valli ◽  
A. Kumar ◽  
Ch. Sridhar Reddy

In the present work, an investigation has been made into the electrical discharge machining process during machining of precipitation hardening stainless steel PH17-4. Taguchi method is used to formulate the experimental layout, to analyze the effect of each process parameter on machining characteristics and to predict the optimal choice for each electrical discharge machining process parameters namely, peak current, pulse on time and pulse off time that give up optimal process performance characteristics such as material removal rate, surface roughness, tool wear rate and surface hardness. To identify the significance of parameters on measured response, the analysis of variance has been done. It is found that parameters peak current and pulse on time have the significant affect on material removal rate, surface roughness, tool wear rate and surface hardness. However, parameter pulse off time has significant affect on material removal rate. Confirmation tests are conducted at their respective optimum parametric settings to verify the predicted optimal values of performance characteristics.


2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 115-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shukry H. Aghdeab ◽  
Nareen Hafidh Obaeed ◽  
Marwa Qasim Ibraheem

Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) is a non-traditional cutting technique for metals removing which is relied upon the basic fact that negligible tool force is produced during the machining process. Also, electrical discharge machining is used in manufacturing very hard materials that are electrically conductive. Regarding the electrical discharge machining procedure, the most significant factor of the cutting parameter is the surface roughness (Ra). Conventional try and error method is time consuming as well as high cost. The purpose of the present research is to develop a mathematical model using response graph modeling (RGM). The impact of various parameters such as (current, pulsation on time and pulsation off time) are studied on the surface roughness in the present research. 27 samples were run by using CNC-EDM machine which used for cutting steel 304 with dielectric solution of gas oil by supplied DC current values (10, 20, and 30A). Voltage of (140V) uses to cut 1.7mm thickness of the steel and use the copper electrode. The result from this work is useful to be implemented in industry to reduce the time and cost of Ra prediction. It is observed from response table and response graph that the applied current and pulse on time have the most influence parameters of surface roughness while pulse off time has less influence parameter on it. The supreme and least surface roughness, which is achieved from all the 27 experiments is (4.02 and 2.12µm), respectively. The qualitative assessment reveals that the surface roughness increases as the applied current and pulse on time increases


2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3.34) ◽  
pp. 256
Author(s):  
S Rajamanickam ◽  
R Palani ◽  
V Sathyamoorthy ◽  
Muppala Jagadeesh Varma ◽  
Shaik Shaik Mahammad Althaf ◽  
...  

As on today, Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) is world famous unconventional machining process for electrically conductive materials. In this project work, Ti-6Al-4V is performed in electrical discharge machining using differently shaped (circular and convex) copper electrode. The machining parameters considered are the pulse on- time, pulse off-time, voltage and current to investigate machining characteristics like material removal rate and tool wear rate. Taguchi method is applied to frame experimental design. Ti-6Al-4V finds wide usage in industrial applications such as marine, aerospace, bio-medical and so on. 


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 657 ◽  
pp. 291-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vasile Ciubotariu ◽  
Adrian Câcu ◽  
Ioana Andreea Rotundu ◽  
Marius Marian Cucoş ◽  
Margareta Coteaţă

There are various electrical discharge machining techniques and experimental researches could be necessary in order to establish the operating conditions for an optimal machining process. Some theoretical considerations concerning the process of generating the surface asperities as a consequence of the electrical discharge machining process were elaborated. Experimental method was applied in order to evaluate influence exerted by some input factors (pulse on time, pulse off time, average intensity of electric current) on certain surface roughness parameters (Ra, Rz, Ry and Rq). One developed an experimental research by using a copper tool electrode and a workpiece made of high speed steel, in accordance with the requirements specific to a complete factorial experiment with three independent variables at three levels. A ram electrical discharge machine was used as machining equipment. One measured the surface roughness parameters specific to the machined surfaces. Empirical mathematical models of type power functions were established by using the method of least squares.


2015 ◽  
Vol 809-810 ◽  
pp. 411-416 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurenţiu Slătineanu ◽  
Margareta Coteaţă ◽  
Hans Peter Schulze ◽  
Oana Dodun ◽  
Ciprian Mircescu ◽  
...  

In order to obtain small diameter external surfaces by ram electrical discharge machining from plate workpieces, tubular tool electrodes could be used. In such a case, one can appreciate that the obtained surface is a simple concatenation of cavities appeared as a consequence of electrical discharges developed between the asperities existing initially on the active surface of the tool electrode and surface to be machined of the workpiece. The analysis of the surface generation as a consequence of the electrical discharge machining process showed that due to the surface tensions, a leveling phenomenon could be taken into consideration. An experimental study of influence exerted by some input factors on the surface roughness parameter Ra was designed and achieved. One noticed that the increase of the pulse on time, pulse off time and peak current intensity determines an increase of the surface roughness parameter Ra. By mathematical processing of the experimental results, an empirical model type power function was determined. The examination of the machined surface by means of an optical microscope showed the existence of microcavities generated by the electrical discharge, while the material melted and re-solidified was placed as a bordure of the microcavities.


Machines ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thi-Hong Tran ◽  
Manh-Cuong Nguyen ◽  
Anh-Tung Luu ◽  
The-Vinh Do ◽  
Thu-Quy Le ◽  
...  

As a successful solution applied to electrical discharge machining (EDM), powder-mixed electrical discharge machining (PMEDM) has been proposed as an upgrade of the EDM process. The optimization of the process parameters of PMEDM is essential and pressing. In this study, Taguchi methods and analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used to find the main parameters affecting surface roughness in the EDM process with SiC powder-mixed-dielectric of hardened 90CrSi steel. The PMEDM parameters selected were the powder concentration, the pulse-on-time, the pulse-off-time, the pulse current, and the server voltage. It was found that SiC powder exhibits positive effects on reducing surface roughness. The roughness obtained with the optimum powder concentration of 4 g/L was reduced by 30.02% compared to that when processed by conventional EDM. Furthermore, the pulse-off-time was found to be the most influential factor that gave an important effect on surface roughness followed by the powder concentration. The EDM condition including a powder concentration of 4 g/L, a pulse-on-time of 6 µs, a pulse-off-time of 21 µs, a pulse current of 8 A, and a server voltage of 4 V resulted in the best surface roughness.


2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 3045-3052

Wire Electrical Discharge Machining (WEDM) is a widely used non-traditional machining process used for machining of hard and difficult-to-machine materials. Proper selection of machining parameters in WEDM is required for better output performance, such as Material Removal Rate (MRR), Wire Wear Rate (WWR) and Surface Roughness (SR) etc. In the present paper, Pulse ON time, Pulse OFF time, Peak Current, Spark Voltage, Wire Feed and Wire Tension were taken as the input parameters to optimize MRR, WWR and SR. A set of 27 experiments were performed as per Taguchi Design. A Fuzzy model has been proposed to select the optimum values of machining parameters. The proposed fuzzy model was found to predict the experimental values with more than 90 percent accuracy.


Author(s):  
G. Ramanan ◽  
R. Elangovan

In aerospace and automobile industries manufacturing complex structures using un-conventional machining is increased due to their precision and accuracy. This research investigates the influence of input parameters such as discharge current, pulse on time, pulse off time and servo speed rate of wire cut electrical discharge machining (WEDM) on material removal rate and surface roughness using Box Behnken design supported with response surface methodology. Aluminium alloy 7075 reinforced with 9 % wt. of activated carbon composite is used to carry out the machining process. Most influencing parameters are subjected as the conductive and non-conductive parameters in WEDM process. To find out the significant influence of each factor, analysis of variance was performed. The mathematical model is established using desirability technique and then the optimal machining parameters are determined. The best achieved WEDM performances - material removal rate and surface roughness are 10.46 mm3/min and 3.32μm respectively, by using optimum machining conditions - discharge current 2000mA, pulse on time 8.9µs, pulse off time 25µs and servo speed rate 150rpm at 0.8597 desirability value.


2012 ◽  
Vol 488-489 ◽  
pp. 871-875
Author(s):  
V. Anandakrishnan ◽  
V. Senthilkumar

Copper based metal matrix composite reinforced with Boron Carbide is a newly developed Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) electrode showing better performance than the conventional copper based electrode. Right selection of machining parameters such as current, pulse on time and pulse off time is one of the most important aspects in EDM. In this paper an attempt has been made to develop mathematical models for relating the Material Removal Rate (MRR), Tool Removal Rate (TRR) and Surface roughness (Ra) to machining parameters (current, pulse-on time and pulse-off time). Furthermore, a study was carried out to analyze thSubscript texte effects of machining parameters on various performance parameters such as, MRR, TRR and Ra. The results of Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) indicate that the proposed mathematical models, can adequately describe the performance within the limits of the factors being studied. Response surface modeling is used to develop surface and contour graphs to analyze the effects of EDM input parameters on outer parameters.


Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document