scholarly journals Review on Effects of Electrode in Electrical Discharge Machining Process

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 91-95
Author(s):  
Nayan J. Patel
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Discharge ◽  
Electrode Materials ◽  
Electrical Discharge Machining ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Process Selection ◽  
Machining Processes ◽  
Electrically Conductive ◽  
Edm Process

Electrical Discharge Machining is one of the non-conventional machining processes used for electrically conductive material. It is widely used for manufacturing complicated parts which are tough to be produced by conventional manufacturing processes. It is based on thermoelectric energy between workpiece and electrode. Metal is removed by melting and vaporizing because of spark occurs in the gap between electrode and workpiece. Workpiece and electrode must have electrically conductive to generate a spark. The performance of the EDM process is largely depends on the electrode. Electrode is considered as tool in EDM process. Selection of the electrode material plays vital role in the EDM process. Different electrode materials have different properties. Hence, the performance of the EDM process changes with different materials. Researchers have used different materials as electrode to investigate the effects of materials and to improve the performance of EDM process. This paper reviews the research work carried out in the field of materials and manufacturing methods for electrodes in EDM process. Keywords: [EDM, Electrodes, Materials, Manufacturing Process].

Working Principle and Performance of Wire Electrical Discharge Machining

2012 ◽  
Vol 507 ◽  
pp. 180-183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cun Shan Xu
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Discharge ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Electrical Discharge Machining ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Wire Electrical Discharge Machining ◽  
Machining Processes ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Working Principle ◽  
Wedm Process

Wire electrical discharge machining (WEDM) is an advanced thermal machining process capable of accurately machining parts with complicated shapes, especially for the parts that are very difficult to be machined by traditional machining processes. WEDM process is based on the conventional EDM sparking phenomenon utilizing the widely accepted non-contact technique of material removal. Since the introduction of the process, WEDM has evolved from a simple means of making tools and dies to the best alternative of producing micro-scale parts with the highest degree of dimensional accuracy and surface finish quality. This author reviews the vast array of research work carried out from the EDM process to the development of the WEDM, also highlights the working principle and mechanical performance of machining conditions. A wide range of WEDM industrial applications are reported together with the development of the hybrid machining processes. The final part of the paper discusses these developments and outlines the possible trends for future WEDM research.

Parametric Approach Model for Determining Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) Conditions: Effect of Cutting Parameters on the Surface Integrity

2009 ◽  
Vol 83-86 ◽  
pp. 725-737 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wissem Tebni ◽  
M. Boujelbene ◽  
E. Bayraktar
Keyword(s):  
Surface Integrity ◽  
Electrical Discharge ◽  
Electrical Discharge Machining ◽  
Cutting Parameters ◽  
Surface Damage ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Work Piece ◽  
Machining Processes ◽  
Steel Maker ◽  
Edm Process

Electrical discharge machining (EDM) is one of the earliest non-traditional machining processes. EDM process is based on thermoelectric energy between the work piece and an electrode. There are various types of products which can be produced by using the EDM such as dies and moulds. Today many parts used in aerospace and automotive industry and also final processes of surgical components can be finished by EDM process. A simple and easily understandable model was proposed for predicting the relative importance of different factors (composition of the steels and Electro Discharge Machining processing conditions) in order to obtain an efficient pieces. A detail application on the tool steels machined by EDM was given in this study. This model is based on thermal, metallurgical and mechanical and also in situ test conditions. It gives detail information on the effect of electrochemical parameters on the surface integrity and sub-surface damage of the material (Heat Affected Zone, HAZ), the level of residual stresses, and the surface texture. This approach is an efficient way to separate the responsibilities of the steel maker and machining process designer for increasing the reliability of the machined structures.

Experimental Study of Machining of Shape Memory Alloys Using Dry Micro Electrical Discharge Machining Process

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sagil James ◽  
Sharadkumar Kakadiya
Keyword(s):  
Shape Memory Alloys ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Electrical Discharge ◽  
Material Removal ◽  
Electrical Discharge Machining ◽  
Removal Rate ◽  
Dielectric Medium ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Machining Processes ◽  
Micro Electrical Discharge Machining

Shape Memory Alloys are smart materials that tend to remember and return to its original shape when subjected to deformation. These materials find numerous applications in robotics, automotive and biomedical industries. Micromachining of SMAs is often a considerable challenge using conventional machining processes. Micro-Electrical Discharge Machining is a combination of thermal and electrical processes, which can machine any electrically conductive material at micron scale independent of its hardness. It employs dielectric medium such as hydrocarbon oils, deionized water, and kerosene. Using liquid dielectrics has adverse effects on the machined surface causing cracking, white layer deposition, and irregular surface finish. These limitations can be minimized by using a dry dielectric medium such as air or nitrogen gas. This research involves the experimental study of micromachining of Shape Memory Alloys using dry Micro-Electrical Discharge Machining process. The study considers the effect of critical process parameters including discharge voltage and discharge current on the material removal rate and the tool wear rate. A comparison study is performed between the Micro-Electrical Discharge Machining process with using the liquid as well as air as the dielectric medium. In this study, microcavities are successfully machined on shape memory alloys using dry Micro-Electrical Discharge Machining process. The study found that the dry Micro-Electrical Discharge Machining produces a comparatively better surface finish, has lower tool wear and lesser material removal rate compared to the process using the liquid as the dielectric medium. The results of this research could extend the industrial applications of Micro Electrical Discharge Machining processes.

An extensive review on sustainable developments of dry and near-dry electrical discharge machining processes

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-37
Author(s):  
Sampath Boopathi
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Discharge ◽  
Electrical Discharge Machining ◽  
Optimization Techniques ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Working Fluid ◽  
Dielectric Fluid ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Machining Processes ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Dry Edm

Abstract Electrical discharge machining (EDM) is very essential unconventional electro-thermal machining process to machine the contour profile of hard materials in modern production industries. The liquid dielectric fluid has been replaced by the gas and minimum quantity of liquid mixed with gas (gas-mist) to encourage the green machining processes. The various gases and gas-mist have been used as the working fluid in dry and near-dry EDM respectively. The research-contextual, various dielectric fluids, sustainable and innovative developments, process parameters, machining characteristics, and optimization techniques applied in various dry and near-dry EDM have been illustrated through an extensive literature survey. Future research opportunities in both dry and near-dry EDM have been summarized to promote eco-friendly EDM research activities.

scholarly journals Wire Electrical Discharge Machining—A Review

Machines ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 69
Author(s):  
Laurenţiu Slătineanu ◽  
Oana Dodun ◽  
Margareta Coteaţă ◽  
Gheorghe Nagîţ ◽  
Irina Beşliu Băncescu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Discharge ◽  
Electrical Discharge Machining ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Wire Electrical Discharge Machining ◽  
Wire Electrode ◽  
Machining Processes ◽  
Scientific Papers ◽  
The Wire ◽  
Machining Productivity ◽  
Machined Surfaces

Wire electrical discharge machining has appeared mainly in response to the need for detachment with sufficiently high accuracy of parts of plate-type workpieces. The improvements introduced later allowed the extension of this machining technology to obtain more complex ruled surfaces with increasingly high requirements regarding the quality of the machined surfaces and the productivity of the wire electrical discharge machining process. Therefore, it was normal for researchers to be interested in developing more and more in-depth investigations into the various aspects of wire electrical discharge machining. These studies focused first on improving the machining equipment, wire electrodes, and the devices used to position the clamping of a wire electrode and workpiece. A second objective pursued was determining the most suitable conditions for developing the machining process for certain proper situations. As output parameters, the machining productivity, the accuracy, and roughness of the machined surfaces, the wear of the wire electrode, and the changes generated in the surface layer obtained by machining were taken into account. There is a large number of scientific papers that have addressed issues related to wire electrical discharge machining. The authors aimed to reveal the aspects that characterize the process, phenomena, performances, and evolution trends specific to the wire electrical discharge machining processes, as they result from scientific works published mainly in the last two decades.

The Effect of the Electrical Discharge Machining Process on the Material Properties of Nonconductive Ceramics

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nirdesh Ojha ◽  
Florian Zeller ◽  
Claas Mueller ◽  
Holger Reinecke
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Vickers Hardness ◽  
Electrical Discharge ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Electrical Discharge Machining ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Hardness Increase ◽  
Edm Process

Electrical discharge machining (EDM) is widely used to manufacture complex shaped dies, molds and critical parts in conductive materials. With the help of an assisting electrode (AE), EDM process can be used to machine nonconductive ceramics. This paper evaluates the mechanical properties of three high-performance nonconductive ceramics (ZrO2, Si3N4, and SiC) that have been machined with the EDM process using AE. Mechanical properties such as Vickers hardness (HV 0.3), surface roughness (Sq), and flexural strength of the machined and the nonmachined samples are compared. The EDM process causes decrease in Vickers hardness, increase in surface roughness, and decrease in flexural strength.

Surface Quality of Cavities Obtained by EDM Process

2011 ◽  
Vol 223 ◽  
pp. 931-939
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Panosso Zeilmann ◽  
Gerson Luiz Nicola ◽  
Fernando Moreira Bordin ◽  
Tiago Vacaro ◽  
Mariana Czarnobay Zanotto
Keyword(s):  
Surface Quality ◽  
Electrical Discharge Machining ◽  
Subsurface Layer ◽  
Side Wall ◽  
Machining Processes ◽  
Electrically Conductive ◽  
Machined Parts ◽  
Edm Process

The electrical discharge machining (EDM) is a process widely used in machining of complex geometries and hardened materials, conditions that often are not met by conventional machining processes. In EDM the electrode reproduces its image or geometry on the part and this image is obtained by chip removing process, which is given by high frequency electrical discharges, causing the melting and vaporization of electrically conductive materials. Due to this mechanism of material removal, the surface is subjected to high thermal loads, which heavily influences the surface quality of obtained parts. For the characterization of these surfaces must be considered the surface topography and the metallurgical changes of the subsurface layer, since both characteristics influence the functionality of the machined parts. In addition, several variables related to the EDM process have influence on the characteristics of the generated surface. This work presents a study of the influence of EDM process on the surface quality of square cavities. It was evaluated different regions of the cavities, such as side wall, bottom and corners. The results showed significant differences between the analyzed regions.

scholarly journals Study on the Influence of Metallic Powder in Near-Dry Electric Discharge Machining

2020 ◽  
Vol 66 (4) ◽  
pp. 243-253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanjay Sundriyal ◽  
Vipin ◽  
Ravinderjit Singh Walia
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Discharge ◽  
Electrical Discharge Machining ◽  
Removal Rate ◽  
Dielectric Medium ◽  
Metallic Powder ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Electric Discharge Machining ◽  
En 31 ◽  
Edm Process ◽  
Dry Electrical Discharge Machining

Near-dry electrical discharge machining (ND-EDM) is an eco-friendly process. In this study, an approach has been made to make the machining process more efficient than ND-EDM with the addition of metallic powder with the dielectric medium to machine EN-31 die steel. Powdermixed near-dry EDM (PMND-EDM) has several advantages over the ND-EDM or conventional electrical discharge machining (EDM) process, such as a higher material removal rate (MRR), fine surface finish (Ra), sharp cutting edge, lesser recast layer, and lower deposition of debris. The output response variables are MRR, Ra, residual stress (RS) and micro-hardness (MH) of the machined surfaces. Further study of the workpiece was performed, and a comparative study was conducted between ND-EDM and PMND-EDM. In this proposed method of machining, the MRR, Ra, and MH increased by 17.85 %, 16.36 %, and 62.69 % while RS was reduced by 56.09 %.

Evaluation of Electrical Discharge Machining Performance on Al (6351)–SiC–B4C Composite

2019 ◽  
pp. 109-124
Author(s):  
Uthayakumar M. ◽  
Suresh Kumar S. ◽  
Thirumalai Kumaran S. ◽  
Parameswaran P.
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Discharge ◽  
Electrical Discharge Machining ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Electrode Wear ◽  
Machining Parameters ◽  
Machining Performance ◽  
Machined Surface ◽  
Output Performance ◽  
B4c Particles

Electrical discharge machining (EDM) process is a non-conventional machining process used for the material which are difficult to machine. In this research work, an attempt has been made to determine the influence of Boron Carbide (B4C) particles on the machinablity of the Al (6351) alloy reinforced with 5 wt. % Silicon Carbide (SiC) Metal Matrix Composite (MMC) through EDM. Influence of machining parameters such as pulse current (I), pulse on time (Ton), duty factor (τ), and gap voltage (V) on affecting the output performance characteristics namely Electrode Wear Ratio (EWR), Surface Roughness (SR) and Power Consumption (PC) which are studied. The result shows that the addition of B4C particles significantly affects the machinablity of the composite, with a contribution of 1.6% on EWR, 3.5% on SR and 19.8% on PC. The crater, recast layer formation, and Heat Affected Zone (HAZ) in the machined surface of the composite are also reported in detail.

Electrical Discharge Machining Electrodes Manufactured via Selective Laser Sintering Technique Using New Composite Materials

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fred Lacerda Amorim ◽  
Tiago Czelusniak ◽  
Camila Higa
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Discharge ◽  
Electrical Discharge Machining ◽  
Removal Rate ◽  
Selective Laser Sintering ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Laser Sintering ◽  
Superior Performance ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Machining Processes ◽  
Functional Components

The cost of a part manufactured by Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) is mainly determined by electrode cost. The production of electrodes by conventional machining processes is complex, time consuming and can account for over fifty percent of the total EDM process costs. The emerging Additive Manufacturing (AM) technologies provide the possibility of direct fabrication of EDM electrodes. Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) is an alternative AM technique because it has the possibility to directly produce functional components, reducing the tool-room lead time and total EDM costs. The main difficulty of manufacturing an EDM electrode using SLS is the selection of an appropriate material, once both processes require different material properties. The current work focused on the investigation of appropriate materials that fulfill EDM and SLS process demands. Three new metal-matrix materials composed of Mo-CuNi, TiB2-CuNi and ZrB2-CuNi were developed and electrodes under adequate SLS conditions were manufactured. EDM experiments using different discharge energies were carried out and the performance evaluated in terms of material removal rate and volumetric relative wear. The results showed the powder systems composed of Mo-CuNi, TiB2-CuNi and ZrB2-CuNi revealed to be successfully processed by SLS and the EDM experiments demonstrated that the newly composite electrodes possess superior performance when compared to copper powder electrodes made with SLS. The work also suggests important topics for future research work on this field.

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