Optimization algorithms and intelligent techniques on electrical discharge machining process

Abstract

Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) is considered as the much traditional, adaptable and unconventional machining process that is proficient in generating complicated structures. Further, it is self-sufficient over the mechanical properties of workpiece materials only if it is conductive. The viability of the EDM process regarding the application types might get considerably improved with the constant enhancement in the personification of numerical control and the metal removal efficacy. This survey intends to make a review of 65 papers related to the optimization and modeling of EDM process machining. The analysis is thus made with regards to the following factors like Al alloy composite in Die Shrinking EDM, Optimization and Al metal matrix composites. Particularly, the hybrid optimization models in various papers are analyzed concerning their logic. Further, the algorithmic and parametric analysis is also made with the contributed papers. Finally, the research gaps and challenges in this EDM processing are discussed, which would pave the way for efficient research works in this area.