scholarly journals A Study on the Electrode Wear in Electrical Discharge Machining. (The 4th Report). Some Characteristics of Carbon Layer on Copper Electrode.

1995 ◽  
Vol 29 (60) ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masayuki SUZUKI ◽  
Naotake MOHRI ◽  
Yoshiki TSUNEKAWA ◽  
Nagao SAITO
2014 ◽  
Vol 590 ◽  
pp. 244-248
Author(s):  
Jamkamon Kamonpong ◽  
Pichai Janmanee

This research aimed to study the machining efficiency of AISI P20 steel by Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) using rod copper electrode to machining material by 50 mm depth of machining was mainly assessed from Materials Removal Rate (MRR) and Electrode Wear Ratio (EWR). From the experiment designed to use Taguchi technique of data analysis and suitable parameter prediction, the highest MRR was at on-time of 150 μs, off-time of 2 μs and electric current level was at 15 A or 0.25 A/mm2. Predicted value was at 19.2395 mm3/min which was equal to real experiment, showing Materials Removal Rate of 19.647 mm3/min (with error of 2.12 percent) .Moreover, it was found that gap would increase with the size of electrode and depth of machining caused by movement of particles removed from side surface of electrode, which cause micro sparks at the side of the material workpiece.


2013 ◽  
Vol 315 ◽  
pp. 30-34
Author(s):  
Muhammad Zulhisham Ahmed Zaki ◽  
M. Azuddin

This paper presents the investigation on Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) on ASSAB 618 steel using copper electrode. The sparking power was generated using Resistor Capacitor (RC) Circuit and not usual Transistor Pulse Generator Circuit. The performance of the electrodes in the EDM RC circuit was evaluated based on the achieved surface roughness with respect to material removal rate (MRR) and electrode wear ratio (EWR). In this study, investigations have been conducted with surface finish at different discharge energy output. It was found that the surface characteristics are dependent mostly on the discharge energy during machining. The fine finish electrical discharge machining requires minimization of the discharge energy supplied into the gap. In addition, the surface finish was found to be influenced greatly by the electrical and thermal properties of the electrode material.


2019 ◽  
Vol 969 ◽  
pp. 738-743
Author(s):  
R. Gopal ◽  
K.R. Thangadurai ◽  
K. Thirunavukkarasu

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.


2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 219-229
Author(s):  
Baocheng Xie ◽  
Jianguo Liu ◽  
Yongqiu Chen

Background: Micro-Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) milling is widely used in the processing of complex cavities and micro-three-dimensional structures, which is a more effective processing method for micro-precision parts. Thus, more attention has been paid on the micro-EDM milling. Objective : To meet the increasing requirement of machining quality and machining efficiency of micro- EDM milling, the processing devices and processing methods of micro-EDM milling are being improved continuously. Methods: This paper reviews various current representative patents related to the processing devices and processing methods of micro-EDM milling. Results: Through summarizing a large number of patents about processing devices and processing methods of micro-EDM milling, the main problems of current development, such as the strategy of electrode wear compensation and the development trends of processing devices and processing methods of micro-EDM milling are discussed. Conclusion: The optimization of processing devices and processing methods of micro-EDM milling are conducive to solving the problems of processing efficiency and quality. More relevant patents will be invented in the future.


Author(s):  
Omer Eyercioglu ◽  
Kursad Gov

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.


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