scholarly journals A New Visualizing Method for Three-Dimensional Shock Shapes by Using Electrical Discharge

1990 ◽  
Vol 10 (1Supplement) ◽  
pp. 195-198
Author(s):  
Masatomi NISHIO
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):  
S. Jithin ◽  
Upendra V. Bhandarkar ◽  
Suhas S. Joshi

Textured functional surfaces are finding applications in the fields of bioengineering, surface energy, hydrodynamics, lubrication, and optics. Electrical discharge machining (EDM), which is normally used to generate smoother surface finish on various automotive components and toolings, can also generate surfaces of rough finish, a desirable characteristic for texturing purposes. There is a lack of modeling efforts to predict the surface textures obtained under various EDM operating conditions. The aim of the current work is to capture the physics of the electrical discharge texturing (EDT) on a surface assuming random generation of multiple sparks with respect to (i) space, (ii) time, and (iii) energy. A uniform heat disk assumption is taken for each individual spark. The three-dimensional (3D) texture generated is utilized to evaluate a 3D roughness parameter namely arithmetic mean height, Sa. Surface textures obtained from the model are validated against experimentally obtained ones by comparison of distribution of Ra values taken along parallel sections along the surface. It was found that the distribution of simulated Ra values agrees with that of experimental Ra values.


2007 ◽  
Vol 329 ◽  
pp. 595-600
Author(s):  
Zhen Long Wang ◽  
Bai Dong Jin ◽  
Guo Hui Cao ◽  
Z.W. Wei ◽  
Wan Sheng Zhao

This paper proposes a new deposition method using micro electrical discharge machining (EDM) to deposit micro spiral structure in gas. First, the basic principles of micro electrical discharge deposition (EDD) are analyzed and the realized conditions are predicted. Then with an ordinary EDM shaping machine, brass as the electrode, high-speed steel as the workpiece, a lot of experiments are carried out on the micro spiral structure deposition in air. The effects of major processing parameters, such as the discharge current, discharge duration, pulse interval, gravity and working medium, are obtained. As a result, a 19-circle micro spiral structure with 0.19mm in external diameter, 0.1mm in wire diameter and 3.39mm in height is deposited. Measurements show that the deposited material has obvious delaminating structure, the components of which depend on those of the tool electrode material, although Zn in the electrode is oxidized to ZnO. This method establishes the research basis for micro three-dimensional deposition machining.


2004 ◽  
Vol 126 (4) ◽  
pp. 727-732 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z. Y. Yu ◽  
K. P. Rajurkar ◽  
A. Tandon

Many manufacturing processes, such as lithography, etching, laser, electrical discharge machining (EDM), and electrochemical machining (ECM), are being applied to produce the meso- and microscale parts and products. Materials such as silicon, glass, quartz crystal, and ceramics are being increasingly used in microelectromechanical system (MEMS) devices. Ultrasonic machining (USM) offers an attractive alternative to machine some of the hard and brittle materials. However, the tool wear in micro-ultrasonic machining adversely affects the machining accuracy. Therefore, it is necessary to account for and to compensate the tool wear during machining. This paper reports the feasibility of applying the uniform wear method developed for micro electrical discharge machining and its integration with CAD/CAM to microultrasonic vibration process for generating accurate three-dimensional (3D) microcavities. Experimental results show that the tool shape remains unchanged and the tool wear has been compensated.


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