Abstract
Electric discharge machining is one of the widely used nontraditional methods in manufacturing industry. In the present study, the effects of discharge energy density on the material removal rate, electrode wear rate, surface average roughness of the workpiece and the tool electrode were investigated. AISI 1040 steel as workpiece material and electrolytic copper as tool electrode were selected. Experiments were designed and conducted using one-factor-at-a-time approach. During the experiments, current and voltage were kept constant, whereas pulse on time and pulse off time were varied at two levels. In order to investigate and analyze the effects of discharge energy density on the responses, different diameters of the tool electrode were used. It has been observed that the discharge energy density could be considered as a significant factor for appropriate selection of process parameters for better machining characteristics.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
