On Performance of Electrochemical Discharge Micro-Machining Process Using Different Electrolytes and Tool Shapes

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 49-63
Author(s):  
Bijan Mallick ◽  
Sumit Biswas ◽  
Biplab Ranjan Sarkar ◽  
Biswanath Doloi ◽  
Bijoy Bhattacharyya
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Applied Voltage ◽  
Material Removal ◽  
Electrolyte Concentration ◽  
Removal Rate ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Micro Machining ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Research Article ◽  
Tool Shape

The electro-chemical discharge micro-machining (µ-ECDM) process can be utilised as a potential micro-machining process, which offers several advantages such as cost-effectiveness and diversity in applications on electrically non-conducting hard brittle materials like glass. The present research article includes the analysis of material removal rate (MRR), width of cut (WOC), heat affected zone (HAZ), and surface roughness (Ra) during µ-channeling on glass with a micro-ECDM process, considering applied voltage (V), electrolyte concentration (wt%), and tool shapes as process parameters. A comparative study is conducted to select the suitable tool shape and electrolyte. Moreover, the optical and SEM images are used to examine HAZ, WOC and topography of µ-channels. MRR and WOC enhance with the rise of applied voltage for fixed electrolyte concentration and vary with tool shape. Surface roughness (Ra) is found low at applied voltage of 55V and 60V for both electrolytes when straight and curved tools, respectively, are used. The straight tool shape is more suitable for µ-channeling on glass by µ-ECDM.

Effect of Frequency to Ultrasonic Vibration-Assisted Wire-EDM

2019 ◽  
Vol 814 ◽  
pp. 127-131
Author(s):  
Patittar Nakwong ◽  
Apiwat Muttamara
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Material Removal Rate ◽  
Material Removal ◽  
Removal Rate ◽  
Electrical Discharge Machine ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Wire Electrode ◽  
Ultrasonic Machine ◽  
Lower Amplitude ◽  
Wedm Process

Wire electrical discharge machine (WEDM) is non-conventional machining process. It can be used for hard cutting material. The study has been presented the combining WEDM with an ultrasonic machine (USM) with brass and tungsten were used as a wire electrode and workpiece respectively. The experiment was carried out with an ultrasonic transducer at 40, 80 kHz. The results were observed with the material removal rate (MRR) and surface roughness (Ra). This research introduced the method of USM setup and described the effected of vibration with the wire electrode on the displacement of amplitude. The result shows that the WEDM process with USM at 40 kHz can be more improved with the material removal rate and surface roughness than that of USM at 80 kHz. This can be explained that higher frequency affected to vibration displacement which makes lower amplitude.

scholarly journals An Experimental Study on the Precision Abrasive Machining Process of Hard and Brittle Materials with Ultraviolet-Resin Bond Diamond Abrasive Tools

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Guo ◽  
Xinrong Zhang ◽  
Shibin Chen ◽  
Jizhuang Hui
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Material Removal Rate ◽  
Manufacturing Process ◽  
Material Removal ◽  
Removal Rate ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Abrasive Machining ◽  
Machining Performance ◽  
Machined Surface ◽  
Ultraviolet Curable

Ultraviolet-curable resin was introduced as a bonding agent into the fabrication process of precision abrasive machining tools in this study, aiming to deliver a rapid, flexible, economical, and environment-friendly additive manufacturing process to replace the hot press and sintering process with thermal-curable resin. A laboratory manufacturing process was established to develop an ultraviolet-curable resin bond diamond lapping plate, the machining performance of which on the ceramic workpiece was examined through a series of comparative experiments with slurry-based iron plate lapping. The machined surface roughness and weight loss of the workpieces were periodically recorded to evaluate the surface finish quality and the material removal rate. The promising results in terms of a 12% improvement in surface roughness and 25% reduction in material removal rate were obtained from the ultraviolet-curable resin plate-involved lapping process. A summarized hypothesis was drawn to describe the dynamically-balanced state of the hybrid precision abrasive machining process integrated both the two-body and three-body abrasion mode.

Performance analysis of process parameters on machining α–β titanium alloy in electrochemical micromachining process

2016 ◽  
Vol 232 (9) ◽  
pp. 1577-1589 ◽  
Author(s):  
T Geethapriyan ◽  
K Kalaichelvan ◽  
T Muthuramalingam ◽  
A Rajadurai
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Titanium Alloy ◽  
Grey Relational Analysis ◽  
Material Removal ◽  
Electrolyte Concentration ◽  
Removal Rate ◽  
Electrochemical Micromachining ◽  
Relational Analysis ◽  
Micro Tool ◽  
Grey Relational

Due to inherent properties of Ti-6Al-4V alloy, it is being used in the application of fuel injector nozzle for diesel engine, aerospace and marine industries. Since the electrochemical micromachining process involves the no heat-affected zone, no tool wear, stress- and burr-free process compared to other micromachining processes, it is widely used in the manufacturing field to fabricate complex shape and die. Hence, it is highly important to compute the optimum input parameters for enhancing the machining characteristics in such machining process. In this study, an attempt has been made to find the influence of the process parameters and optimize the parameters on machining α–β titanium alloy using Taguchi-grey relational analysis. Since applied voltage, micro-tool feed rate, electrolyte concentration and duty cycle have vital role in the process, these parameters have been chosen as the input parameters to evaluate the performance measures such as material removal rate, surface roughness and overcut in this study. From the experimental results, it has been found that micro-tool feed rate has more influence due to its importance in maintaining inter electrode gap to avoid micro-spark generation. It has also been found that lower electrolyte concentration with lower duty cycle produces lower surface roughness with better circularity on machining α–β titanium alloy. The optimum combination has been found using Taguchi-grey relational analysis and verified from confirmation test. It has also been inferred that the multi-response characteristics such as material removal rate, surface roughness and overcut can be effectively improved through the grey relational analysis.

Manufacturing of Mini-Channel by Electrical Chemical Machining Processes

2016 ◽  
Vol 842 ◽  
pp. 111-114
Author(s):  
Muslim Mahardika ◽  
Agung Mulianto ◽  
Andi Sudiarso
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Material Removal Rate ◽  
Material Removal ◽  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Complex Shape ◽  
Electrolyte Concentration ◽  
Removal Rate ◽  
Hard Material ◽  
Machining Processes ◽  
Conventional Machining

The manufacturing industry is now growing rapidly in the area of non-conventional machining, especially Electrical Chemical Machining (ECM). The ECM can be used for machining of very hard material and very complex shape. This research is performed in order to manufacture mini-channel, which has a complex shape. The ECM machine cutting conditions are as follow; voltage: 7 Volt, feed rate: 1 .0 mm/minute, electrolyte: Natrium Cloride (NaCl), electrolyte concentration: 15 %, electrolyte speed: 3.32 m/s. The result shows that the mini-channel can be manufactured with the average of Material Removal Rate 0.035 g/min with the overcut average is 0.481 mm, and the surface roughness is 5.19 micro meter.

Comparative Study on Parametric Analysis of μEDM of Non-Conductive Ceramics

2014 ◽  
Vol 611-612 ◽  
pp. 693-700 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nirdesh Ojha ◽  
Florian Zeller ◽  
Claas Müller ◽  
Holger Reinecke
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Material Properties ◽  
Material Removal ◽  
Electrical Discharge Machining ◽  
Removal Rate ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Machining Parameters ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Conductive Ceramics

Characterized by excellent material properties such has high mechanical, thermal and chemical stability technical ceramics such as ZrO2, SiC, Si3N4and AlN are increasingly being used for various applications. Traditional means of machining sintered ceramics are expensive and limited by geometry. Electrical discharge machining (EDM) is an electro-thermal machining process used to structure conductive materials. By applying a conductive layer (denoted as assisting electrode) on top of the non-conductive material, the EDM process can also be used to structure insulating ceramics. This paper presents a comparative study on the major machining parameters affecting the µEDM process of non-conductive SiC, ZrO2, Si3N4and AlN ceramics. The influence of five major machining parameters (current, open-circuit voltage, gap voltage, duty-cycle and servo) over two responses (material removal rate (MRR) and tool wear rate) is investigated for each ceramics material. The underlying reason for the variation in the MRR among the different ceramics is examined by comparing the material properties. Melting point of the ceramics material has an effect on the MRR for the µEDM of different ceramics. The bulk resistance value of the ceramic material does not have an influence on the MRR for the µEDM of different ceramics. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) images of the cross section of the unprocessed and µEDM processed surface of these ceramics have been analyzed. The SEM micrographs show that the µEDM process does not affect the ceramics bulk. It also confirmed spalling as one of the dominant material removal mechanism for ZrO2ceramics.

Optimization of Process Parameters on Ti-6Al-4V Using Central Composite Design Method

2011 ◽  
Vol 189-193 ◽  
pp. 1393-1400 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.M. Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Wear Rate ◽  
Process Parameters ◽  
Material Removal Rate ◽  
Material Removal ◽  
Removal Rate ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Peak Current ◽  
Long Pulse ◽  
Pulse On Time

Electrical discharge machining (EDM) is relatively modern machining process having distinct advantages over other machining processes and able to machine Ti-alloys effectively. This paper attempts to investigate the effects of process parameters on output response of titanium alloy Ti-6Al-4V in EDM utilizing copper tungsten as an electrode and positive polarity of the electrode. Mathematical models for material removal rate (MRR), electrode wear rate (EWR) and surface roughness (SR) are developed in this paper. Design of experiments method and response surface methodology techniques are implemented. The validity test of the fit and adequacy of the proposed models has been carried out through analysis of variance. It can be seen that as the peak current increases the TWR decreases till certain ampere and then increases. The excellent surface finish is investigated in this study at short pulse on time and in contrast the long pulse duration causes the lowest EWR. Long pulse off time provides minimum EWR and the impact of pulse interval on EWR depends on peak current. The result leads to wear rate of electrode and economical industrial machining by optimizing the input parameters. It found that the peak current, servo voltage and pulse on time are significant in material removal rate and surface roughness. Peak current has the greater impact on surface roughness and material removal rate.

scholarly journals Machinability Of Shape Memory Alloy Using Electro Spark Erosion Process 

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam Khan M ◽  
Winowlin Jappes J T ◽  
Samuel Ratna Kumar P S ◽  
Mashinini P M
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Wear Rate ◽  
Tool Wear ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Applied Voltage ◽  
Material Removal ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Tool Wear Rate ◽  
Pulse On Time ◽  
The Impact

Abstract In this research work, the nickel – titanium based shape memory alloys are machined using electro spark machining process. The influence of the input process for electro spark production is studied in detail. From the analysis, the tool wear rate (TWR), surface roughness, and material removal rate (MRR) are investigated. The intensity of the electro spark produced at minimum pulse on-time 10 µs and maximum applied voltage (60 V). Variation in MRR is wide for a minimum pulse on time with low applied voltage. The surface roughness of the machined surface is also directly influenced by the in – efficient spark produced. The copper electrode with increase pulse duration the alloy behaves like a strong conductor to transmit electrical energy between the electrode and work material. The contribution of pulse on-time is maximum for material removal and tool wear rate. However, the surface finish depends on the applied voltage of the process designed. The impact on machined surfaces, micro-cracks, electro-discharge carter's, and recast material due to electrical discharge were assessed using a scanning electron microscope and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) analysis. The experimental value shows that material removal depends on the pulse on process timings and applied voltage. Thus, by using mathematical analysis the influence of (electric discharge machining) EDM process parameters was evaluated.

scholarly journals Tool Wear Rate Prediction by using Optimization Techniques

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 1271-1277
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Material Removal Rate ◽  
Material Removal ◽  
Removal Rate ◽  
Optimization Techniques ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Machining Parameters ◽  
Tungsten Carbides ◽  
Electro Discharge Machining ◽  
Pulse On Time

Electro discharge machining is a non-traditional machining process used for machining hard-to-machine materials, such as various grades of titanium alloys, heat-treated alloy steels, composites, tungsten carbides, and so forth. These materials are hard to machine with customary machining procedures like drilling, milling and hence electro-discharge machining is used to machine such materials to get better quality and efficiency. These materials are generally utilized in current industries like die making industries, aeronautics, nuclear industries, and medical fields. This type of machining is thermalbased, and machining takes place due to repetitive electric sparks that generate between workpiece and tool. Both tools and workpieces are inundated in a dielectric liquid, which has two primary functions. In the first place, it behaves like a medium between the work metal and the tool. Second, it is a flushing agent to expel the machined metal from the machined zone. Machining parameters like a pulse on time, current, wire feed the tool and gap voltage affect the output responses like surface roughness and material removal rate. The material removal rate is a significant parameter that determines machining efficiency. Surface roughness is also a vital parameter that decides machining quality. A lot of research has been conducted to determine the optimum parameters for obtaining the best results. In the present work, a comprehensive review of different types of EDM and the effect of various machining parameters on the surface roughness, material removal rate, and other response parameters has been done.

scholarly journals Multi-Objective Process Parameter Optimization for Surface Roughness and Material Removal Rate in Face Milling of Al 6061 T6 Alloy

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-142
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Process Parameters ◽  
Material Removal Rate ◽  
Feed Rate ◽  
Material Removal ◽  
Removal Rate ◽  
Face Milling ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Depth Of Cut ◽  
Al 6061

This study uses Taguchi methodology and Gray Relational Analysis approach to explore the optimization of face milling process parameters for Al 6061 T6 alloy.Surface Roughness (Ra), Material Removal Rate (MRR) has been identified as the objective of performance and productivity.The tests were performed by selecting cutting speed (mm / min), feed rate (mm / rev) and cutting depth (mm) at three settings on the basis of Taguchi's L9 orthogonal series.The grey relational approach was being used to establish a multiobjective relationship between both the parameters of machining and the characteristics of results. To find the optimum values of parameters in the milling operation, the response list and plots are used and found to be Vc2-f1-d3. To order to justify the optimum results, the confirmation tests are performed.The machining process parameters for milling were thus optimized in this research to achieve the combined goals such as low surface roughness and high material removal rate on Aluminum 6061 t6.It was concluded that depth of cut is the most influencing parameter followed by feed rate and cutting velocity.

Effects of Process Parameters on Material Removal Rate and Surface Roughness in Wedm of H-13 Die Tool Steel

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
pp. 55-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kuldeep Singh ◽  
Khushdeep Goyal ◽  
Deepak Kumar Goyal
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Taguchi Method ◽  
Tool Steel ◽  
Process Parameters ◽  
Material Removal Rate ◽  
Material Removal ◽  
Removal Rate ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Pulse On Time ◽  
Pulse Off Time

In research work variation of cutting performance with pulse on time, pulse off time, wire type, and peak current were experimentally investigated in wire electric discharge machining (WEDM) process. Soft brass wire and zinc coated diffused wire with 0.25 mm diameter and Die tool steel H-13 with 155 mm× 70 mm×14 mm dimensions were used as tool and work materials in the experiments. Surface roughness and material removal rate (MRR) were considered as performance output in this study. Taguchi method was used for designing the experiments and optimal combination of WEDM parameters for proper machining of Die tool steel (H-13) to achieve better surface finish and material removal rate. In addition the most significant cutting parameter is determined by using analysis of variance (ANOVA). Keywords Machining, Process Parameters, Material removal rate, Surface roughness, Taguchi method

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