Abstract
ABSTRACT Recently, graphene has emerged as reinforcing material for copper-based electric discharge machine (EDM) tools because of its superior electrical, thermal and high melting properties. 3D printing methods to fabricate electrodes are convenient and faster compared to conventional methods. Therefore, this study investigated the fabrication of copper-graphene composite electrodes for EDM using rapid tooling and pressureless microwave sintering. The influence of graphene content on the machining performance was examined, revealing enhanced electrical conductivity and machining efficiency. Electrical conductivity of the composite electrodes having 0.25 and 0.5 wt% of graphene was higher than pure copper. Additionally, upto 89% improvement in material removal rate and upto 14% reduction in electrode wear rate was obtained. Optical study showed an improvement of upto 28% in surface finish of the workpiece machined using composite electrode having 0.25 wt% graphene. A complex shaped composite tool was successfully fabricated and machined cavity was obtained.
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