Identification of Optimal Process Parameters in Electro-Discharge Machining Using ANN and PSO

2022 ◽  
pp. 824-842
Author(s):  
Kaushik Kumar ◽  
J. Paulo Davim

Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) process is a widely used machining process in several fabrication, construction and repair work applications. Considering Pulse-On Time, Pulse OFF time, Peak-Current and Gap voltage as the inputs and among all possible outputs, in the present work Material Removal Rate and Surface Roughness are considered as outputs. In order to reduce the number of experiments Design of Experiments (DOE) was undertaken using Orthogonal Array and later on the outputs were optimized using ANN and PSO. It was found that the results obtained from both the techniques were tallying with each other.

Author(s):  
Kaushik Kumar ◽  
J. Paulo Davim

Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) process is a widely used machining process in several fabrication, construction and repair work applications. Considering Pulse-On Time, Pulse OFF time, Peak-Current and Gap voltage as the inputs and among all possible outputs, in the present work Material Removal Rate and Surface Roughness are considered as outputs. In order to reduce the number of experiments Design of Experiments (DOE) was undertaken using Orthogonal Array and later on the outputs were optimized using ANN and PSO. It was found that the results obtained from both the techniques were tallying with each other.


2018 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Partha Protim Das ◽  
Sunny Diyaley ◽  
Shankar Chakraborty ◽  
Ranjan Kumar Ghadai

Wire electro discharge machining (WEDM) is a versatile non-traditional machining process that is extensively in use to machine the components having intricate profiles and shapes. In WEDM, it is very important to select the optimal process parameters so as to enhance the machine performance. This paper emphasizes the selection of optimal parametric combination of WEDM process while machining on EN31 steel, using grey-fuzzy logic technique. Process parameters such as servo voltage, wire tension, pulse-on-time and pulse-off-time were considered while taking into account several multi-responses such as material removal rate (MRR) and surface roughness (SR). It was found that pulse-on-time of 115 µs, pulse-off-time of 35 µs, servo voltage of 40 V and wire tension of 5 kgf results in a larger value of grey fuzzy reasoning grade (GFRG) which tends to maximize MRR and improve SR. Finally, analysis of variance (ANOVA) is applied to check the influence of each process parameters in the estimation of GFRG.


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.


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.


2014 ◽  
Vol 660 ◽  
pp. 43-47
Author(s):  
Amran Ali Mohd ◽  
Suraya Laily ◽  
Aisyah Fatin ◽  
Nur Izan Syahriah Hussein ◽  
Mohd Razali Muhamad ◽  
...  

This paper investigates the performance of brass electrode on the removal of aluminium alloys LM6 (Al-Sil2) in an electrical discharge machining (EDM) die-sinking. The machining parameters such as pulse-on time, pulse-off time and peak current were selected to find the responses on the material characteristics such as material removal rate (MRR), electrode wear rate (EWR) and surface roughness (Ra). Brass with diameter of 10mm was chosen as an electrode. Orthogonal array of Taguchi method was used to develop experimental matrix and to optimize the MRR, EWR and Ra. It is found that the current is the most significantly affected the MRR, EWR and Ra while pulse on time, pulse off time and voltage are less significant factor that affected the responses. Percentage optimum value of MRR increases to 3.99%, however EWR and Ra reduce to 3.10% and 2.48% respectively. Thus, it shows that brass having capability to cut aluminium alloys LM6.


2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-32
Author(s):  
Nipun D. Gosai ◽  
Anand Y. Joshi

AbstractTi-6Al-4V is extensively used as a piece of the avionics, auto, and biomedical fields; however is a difficult to machine material. Electro Discharge machining (EDM) is seen as one of the most ideal approaches to manage machining Ti-6Al-4V combination, since it is a noncontact electro-thermal machining method, and it is self-ruling from the mechanical properties of the readied material. In EDM, dielectric plays important role in machining operation. In present paper silicon powder suspended plus kerosene is used as dielectric to explore the effect of these dielectrics on the execution criteria such as material removal rate (MRR) and roughness (Ra) in the midst of machining of titanium combination (Ti-6Al-4V). Peak current, pulse on time, pulse off time and powder included into dielectric liquid of EDM were picked as methodology parameters to think about the PMEDM execution with respect to MRR and Ra. The examinations were finished in organizing mode on an exceptionally made exploratory set up developed in laboratory. The ideal qualities for execution parameter were found by performing analysis and suggested ideal conditions have been verified by conducting confirmation experiments.


Author(s):  
Satish Giduturi ◽  
Ashok Kumar

Wire Electrical Discharge Machining (WEDM) is a widely accepted non-traditional material removal process used to manufacture components with intricate shapes and profiles. It is considered as a unique adaptation of the conventional EDM process, which uses an electrode to initialize the sparking process. H13 Hot Work Tool Steel has high hot tensile strength, hot wear-resistance and toughness. Good thermal conductivity and insensitiveness to hot cracking, making it suitable not only for hot die applications but also plastic moulds. In this study, it is found that most predominant factors for the maximum material removal rate which is 22.21 mm3/min are current which was found to be 200A and Pulse ON Time 125 µs, however rest four factors (voltage 20V, pulse off time 40µs, wire tension 8N and wire feed 7mm/min) has less impact as compare to the predominant factors. The most predominant factors for Minimum surface roughness which is 0.89µm are wire tension 10N, pulse on time 115µs and servo voltage 60V. However, rest three factors pulse off time 60 µs, peak current 140 A and wire feed 7mm/min has less impact as compare to the predominant factors.


2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 337 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amandeep Singh Bhui ◽  
Gurpreet Singh ◽  
Sarabjeet Singh Sidhu ◽  
Preetkanwal Singh Bains

The present study investigates optimal parameters for machining of Ti-6Al-4V using EDM with graphite electrode. Herein, another technique of modifying surface properties and enhancing machining rate using electrical discharge machining (EDM) was developed. In the present study, design of experiment (D.O.E) was developed using the Taguchi’s orthogonal array to examine the effect of the input machining factors on the machining characteristics, and to forecast the optimized EDM parameters in terms of peak current, pulse-on time, pulse-off time and applied gap voltage. Each experiment was performed to obtain a hole of 1mm depth on the workpiece. From the results, it is found that the discharge current has significant influence on material removal rate (MRR) and surface roughness (SR) followed by other selected parameters, i.e. pulse-on time, pulse-off time. The MRR augmented steeply with the current and was recorded as maximum at 4 Amps. In-vitro bioactivity test was conducted in the simulated body fluid to examine bioactivity confirming a significant apatite growth on the surface treated with ED sparks. The surface and chemical alteration were analyzed by using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) along with the identification of the substantially enhanced morphology for clinical success.


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.


AISI 1020 Steel is hard while machining because of its nature of harness and brittleness. Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) is a significant technique to machine such materials. Current research examines the pulse current effect (A), discharge voltage (B), pulse on time (C), pulse off time (D),Oil pressure (E)and spark gap(F) on Metal Removal Rate (MRR) and Surface Roughness on EDM of AISI 1020 Steel. Experiments have been carried out in a methodical type taking up nearly 54 successive trails utilizing an EDM machine and a copper electrode of 10mm diameter. Three factors, three levels, Box Bekhen through response surface methodology design was utilized to analyze the outcomes. Gray relational analysis techniques are adopted for finding parameter influencing range for MRR and SR. A multi regression mathematical model was brought up in launching the association between parameters of machining and artificial neural network techniques are used for predicting the optimized parameters.


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