The parameters evaluation and optimization of polycrystalline diamond micro-electrodischarge machining assisted by electrode tool vibration

Abstract

The objective of this research is to evaluate and optimize machining parameter of tool electrode vibration on micro-electric discharge machining of polycrystalline diamond. The machining parameters evaluated are charge voltage, capacitance, and vibration of the tool electrode. An orthogonal array, signal-to-noise ratio, and analysis of variance are employed to analyze the effect of these machining parameters. The results show that by application of vibration on tool electrode in machining of polycrystalline diamond, it has significant effect up to 66.48% in increasing material removal rate without increasing surface roughness and tool electrode wear. Using Taguchi method for design of experiment, other significant effects on surface quality and tool electrode wear are also investigated. The results also show that surface roughness is mostly affected by the amount of capacitance (52.24%), and the tool electrode wear is also affected by the amount of capacitance (92.82%).