Machinability of Inconel 625 Aerospace Material Using Cryogenically Treated WEDM

2017 ◽  
Vol 266 ◽  
pp. 38-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashish Goyal ◽  
Anand Pandey ◽  
Pooja Sharma

Machinability of aerospace material, Inconel 625 through Wire cut electrical discharge machining has been performed and compared using Taguchi’s Orthogonal L18 (21*35). Normal diffused and cryogenic treated diffused wires are being used as a tool electrode to investigate the effects of machining parameters viz. tool electrode, peak current, pulse on time, pulse off time, wire feed and wire tension on the response MRR. The present study resulted that cryogenic treated tool electrode give better performance in comparison to normal wire electrode assisting in improving stock removal and less electrode wear. Pulse on time and peak current are observed as the most influenced parameter. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) studies has been conducted and presented.

2015 ◽  
Vol 761 ◽  
pp. 303-307 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laily Suraya ◽  
M.A. Ali ◽  
N.I.S. Hussein ◽  
Mohd Razali Muhamad ◽  
Manshoor Bukhari ◽  
...  

The effect of machining parameters on machining characteristics for aluminium alloy LM6 (Al-Sil2) in Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) die-sinking is studied. The objective of this project is to determine the relationship between the machining parameters including pulse-on time, pulse-off time, peak current and voltage with the machining characterictics such as Material Removal Rate (MRR), Electrode Wear Rate (EWR) and Surface Roughness (Ra). Copper materials having diameter 15mm was chosen as the electrode tool. Design of experimenent using Taguchi technique was employed to design experimental matrix that was used to optimize the MRR, EWR and Ra. The analysis was done by using the Minitab software version 16. It is found that current and pulse off time significantly affect MRR, EWR and Ra while pulse on time and voltage are less significant in their effect on machining responses. Results show that using Taguchi as a design matrix, the best setting of optimum value for machining parameters to find the required machining responses can be obtained.


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.


Metals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 148
Author(s):  
Suppawat Chuvaree ◽  
Kannachai Kanlayasiri

This research investigates the effect of machining parameters on material removal rate, electrode wear ratio, and gap clearance of macro deep holes with a depth-to-diameter ratio over four. The experiments were carried out using electrical discharge machining with side flushing and multi-aperture flushing to improve the machining performance and surface integrity. The machining parameters were pulse on-time, pulse off-time, current, and electrode rotation. Response surface methodology and the desirability function were used to optimize the electrical discharge machining parameters. The results showed that pulse on-time, current, and electrode rotation were positively correlated with the material removal rate. The electrode wear ratio was inversely correlated with pulse on-time and electrode rotation but positively correlated with current. Gap clearance was positively correlated with pulse on-time but inversely correlated with pulse off-time, current, and electrode rotation. The optimal machining condition of electrical discharge machining with side flushing was 100 µs pulse on-time, 20 µs pulse off-time, 15 A current, and 70 rpm electrode rotation; and that of electrical discharge machining with multi-aperture flushing was 130 µs, 2 µs, 15 A, and 70 rpm. The novelty of this research lies in the use of multi-aperture flushing to improve the machining performance, enable a more uniform GC profile, and minimize the incidence of recast layer.


2013 ◽  
Vol 465-466 ◽  
pp. 1214-1218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohd Amran Ali ◽  
Laily Suraya ◽  
Halida Ilyani Kamarudin Nor ◽  
Nur Izan Syahriah Hussein ◽  
Mohd Razali Muhamad ◽  
...  

The machining ability of electrical discharge machining (EDM) die-sinking on aluminium LM6 (Al-Sil2) as a new material is investigated.The objective of this paper is to determine the relationship between the machining parameters which are pulse-on time, pulse-off time and peak current on the material characteristics such as material removal rate (MRR), electrode wear rate (EWR) and surface roughness (Ra). Tungsten copper tool of diameter 10mm was chosen as an electrode. Design of experiment using Taguchi method was used to develop experimental matrix and optimize the MRR, EWR and Ra. The analysis was done using the Minitab software. It is found that the current and pulse on time are significantly affected the MRR, EWR and Ra while pulse off time and voltage are less significant factor 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.


2021 ◽  
Vol 68 (2) ◽  
pp. 279-288
Author(s):  
Mozhgan Karimi ◽  
Sayyed Ahmad Nabavi-Amri ◽  
Ahmad Soleymanpour

In this work, the effect of the presence and the diffusion of the Copper from the tool electrode onto the EDMed stainless steel (SS) surface have been investigated by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Quantometer analysis, and Optical microscopic observations. The Taguchi method was used to study the effects of Pulseon time (ton), Pulse-off time (toff), discharge current (I), and overall machining time (τ) on chemical composition, microstructures, micro-cracks, and electrochemical corrosion of EDMed stainless steel workpieces. The results show that the variation of machining parameters changes the chemical composition of the workpieces. By increasing the discharge current and decreasing the Pulse-on time, the copper and the carbon diffuse onto the surface of the workpiece. Consequently, the chemical composition of the workpiece surface changes, leading to an increment of the corrosion resistance. The XRD analysis shows the formation of Fe2C, Cr3C2, and CuNi. In addition, at higher values of discharge current and ton/toff ratio, the micro-cracks propagate on the surface of the workpiece.


Author(s):  
Balbir Singh ◽  
Jatinder Kumar ◽  
Sudhir Kumar

This paper presents the experimental investigation on the electro-discharge machining of aluminum alloy 6061 reinforced with SiC particles using sintered Cu–W electrode. Experiments have been designed as per central composite rotatable design, using response surface methodology. Machining characteristics such as material removal rate (MRR), electrode wear ratio (EWR), and surface roughness (SR) have been investigated under the influence of four electrical process parameters; namely peak current, pulse on time, pulse off time, and gap voltage. The process parameters have been optimized to obtain optimal combination of MRR, EWR, and SR. Further, the influence of sintered Cu–W electrode on surface characteristics has been analyzed with scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy, and Vicker microhardness tests. The results revealed that all the process parameters significantly affect MRR, EWR, and SR. The machined surface properties are modified as a result of material transfer from the electrode. The recast layer thickness is increased at higher setting of electrical parameters. The hardness across the machined surface is also increased by the use of sintered Cu–W electrode.


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.


2020 ◽  
Vol 998 ◽  
pp. 55-60
Author(s):  
Jurapun Phimoolchat ◽  
Apiwat Muttamara

This paper focused on Grey relational analysis (GRA) to optimize EDM parameters through multi-objective optimization for Al2024 aluminum and electrode graphite ISO-63 was used as a cutting tool. The process parameters pulse on time, duty factor, pulse current and open voltage. Performance characteristics examined included material removal rate (MRR), electrode wear ratio (EWR) and surface roughness (SR). Taguchi’s 27 experimental designs, often called an orthogonal array (OA), was utilized to ignore interaction and concentrate on main effect estimation. GRA was performed to optimize input parameters levels. Results were that MRR increased from 35.00 to 35.11 mm3/min, EWR decreased from 11.63 to 10.89 mm3/min, and SR decreased from 5.01 to 4.97 μm. Taguchi and GRA resulted in clear improvements in MRR, EWR, and SR.


2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 212
Author(s):  
M. Durairaj ◽  
A.K.S. Ansari ◽  
M. H. Gauthamkumar

Wire Electrical Discharge Machining is a manufacturing process whereby a desired shape is obtained using electrical discharges (or) by repetitive spark cycle. Precision and intricate machining are the strengths. Machining parameters tables provided by the machine tool manufacturers often do not meet the operator requirements. Selection of optimum machining and machining parameters combinations is needed for obtaining higher cutting efficiency and accuracy. In this present study, machining is done using Wire-Cut EDM and optimization of surface roughness is done using Taguchis design of experiments. Experimentation was planned as per Taguchis L16 orthogonal array. Each experiment has been performed under different cutting conditions of gap voltage, pulse ON time, and pulse OFF time and Wire feed. Dielectric fluid pressure, wire speed, wire tension, resistance and cutting length are taken as fixed parameters. Inconel 800 was selected as a work material to conduct the experiments. From experimental results, the surface roughness was determined for each machining performance criteria. Signal to noise ratio was applied to measure the performance characteristics deviating from the actual value. Finally, experimental confirmation was carried out to identify the effectiveness of this proposed method. Keywords: Optimization; Taguchis L-16 Orthogonal Array; Surface Roughness; S/N Ratio.


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