A study of the material removal rate of electrical discharge machining of particle reinforced metal matrix composites with concavo-convex electrode

J. W. Liu, Tai Man Yue, Z. N. Guo, Z. Y. Wan, G. Y. Liu

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Abstract

A new concavo-convex electrode has been designed and fabricated. And an analysis of the electrical discharge machining (EDM) of a particulate reinforced metal matrix composite this new electrode was conducted in this study. The material removal rate (MRR) of new electrode and normal electrode are compared in different applied voltage and duty cycle conditions. It was found that EDM with this new electrode can accelerate the debris discharge during machining so that it has a higher MRR compared to the case where a normal electrode was employed. Moreover, by studying the waveforms, it could confirm that a stable processing condition can be obtained by employing the new electrode. The experiment results reveal that it is a feasible and effective way to machine MMCs by employing this new electrode.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMaterials Engineering for Advanced Technologies
Pages294-299
Number of pages6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 22 Jul 2011
Event2011 International Conference on Materials Engineering for Advanced Technologies, ICMEAT 2011 - Singapore, Singapore
Duration: 5 May 20116 May 2011

Publication series

NameKey Engineering Materials
Volume480-481
ISSN (Print)1013-9826

Conference

Conference2011 International Conference on Materials Engineering for Advanced Technologies, ICMEAT 2011
Country/TerritorySingapore
CitySingapore
Period5/05/116/05/11

Keywords

  • Concavo-convex electrode
  • Electrical discharge machining
  • Material removal rate
  • Metal matrix composites

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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