Investigation of the machinability of non-conductive zro2 with different tool electrodes in EDM

Moudood, M. A. and Sabur, A. and Lutfi, A. and Ali, Mohammad Yeakub and Jaafar, Israd Hakim (2014) Investigation of the machinability of non-conductive zro2 with different tool electrodes in EDM. International Journal of Automotive and Mechanical Engineering (IJAME), 10. pp. 1866-1876. ISSN 1985-9385 (P) 2180-1606(O)

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Abstract

Electrical discharge machining (EDM) is a non-conventional process where complex and difficult-to-cut materials can be machined. Adhesive copper foil as an assisting electrode (AE) is used to cover the zirconia (ZrO2) surface to start the primary spark between the tool electrode and workpiece. Kerosene is dissociated and produces a carbon layer on the workpiece surface when machining of the initial copper foil is completed. Thus machining continues although ZrO2 is a non-conductive material. In this study, the EDM of ZrO2 is investigated with graphite, copper and brass tool electrodes. Material removal rate (MRR) and surface characteristics are analysed. Experiments are performed by varying the parameters peak current and pulse-on time with different tool electrodes. From the experiments, MRR on ZrO2 has been compared for three different tool electrodes. It is found that the graphite tool electrode performs the highest MRR for EDM of ZrO2. The least MRR is obtained by the brass tool electrode. However, better surface quality is observed with the copper tool electrode than EDM with brass or graphite electrodes. This investigation with varying machining parameters and different tool electrodes can be helpful in finding an effective use of the EDM process.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	4751/40689
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Electrical discharge machining; non-conductive ceramics; assisting electrode; material removal rate; conductive layer
Subjects:	T Technology > TS Manufactures T Technology > TS Manufactures > TS1080 Paper manufacture. Woodpulp industry
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Manufacturing and Materials Engineering
Depositing User:	Prof. Ir. Dr. Mohammad Yeakub Ali
Date Deposited:	21 Jan 2015 12:27
Last Modified:	21 Sep 2017 14:32
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/40689

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