Investigation an assisting electrode powder mixed electrical discharge machining of nonconductive ceramic

This research is aimed to describe a new approach for machining zirconia ceramics. The purpose is to develop an electrical discharge machining with assisting electrode and dielectric mixed with graphite powder to enable processing of nonconductive material and improve machining performance. Methodol...

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Published in:International journal of advanced manufacturing technology 2022-02, Vol.118 (7-8), p.2419-2435
Main Authors: Rodic, Dragan, Gostimirovic, Marin, Sekulic, Milenko, Savkovic, Borislav, Strbac, Branko
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
CAE) and Design
Ceramic powders
Computer-Aided Engineering (CAD
Design parameters
EDM electrodes
Electric discharge machining
Engineering
Graphite
Industrial and Production Engineering
Machine shops
Material removal rate (machining)
Mechanical Engineering
Media Management
Original Article
Pulse duration
Response surface methodology
Surface roughness
Tool wear
Zirconium dioxide
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Summary:This research is aimed to describe a new approach for machining zirconia ceramics. The purpose is to develop an electrical discharge machining with assisting electrode and dielectric mixed with graphite powder to enable processing of nonconductive material and improve machining performance. Methodology that used in this paper is Box-Behnken design. Three controllable parameters were selected, namely discharge current, pulse duration, and graphite powder concentration. The material removal rate, surface roughness, and relative tool wear were chosen as machining performances. The proposed approach uses the concept of response surface methodology to develop mathematical models. Although the discharge current and pulse duration proved to be the most influential input parameters, the finding that resulted in this research is the positive effect of graphite powder on machining performance. The proposed approach provides a very beneficial option of EDM input parameters to achieve the performance improvement: increase in material removal rate, reduction in surface roughness and relative tool wear.
ISSN:0268-3768
1433-3015
DOI:10.1007/s00170-021-08061-8