Modeling and Analysis of Micro-hole in Die-sinking EDM Process through Response Surface Method based on the Central Composite Design

Abstract

Electrical discharge machining (EDM) is common used process in aviation industries for machining micro-hole on the blade in aeroenging.Ti-6Al-4V is widely applied in frontier for its excellent properties such as a high strength-weight ratio, great heat stability and exceptional corrosion resistance. The micro-hole plays an important role in the micro-parts. In the present study, the mathematics models have been developed for relating the responses as the tool wear ratio and white layer thickness to input parameters like pules-on time, pule-off time and discharge current in a die-sinking EDM process. The response surface methodology has been applied for developing the models using the technique of design of experiment (DOE). The experiment plan adopts the centered central composite design (CCD). The experimental and predicted values were in a good agreement.