Optimization of EDM parameters for micro/meso fabrication

Ali, Mohammad Yeakub and Ammar, S. M. and Baayah, N. and Aishah, S. and Zaliha, S. and Hayati, N. (2006) Optimization of EDM parameters for micro/meso fabrication. In: 3rd BSME-ASME International Conference on Thermal Engineering, 20th-22nd December 2006, Dhaka, Bangladesh. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

This paper discusses the possibility of micro/meso fabrication using conventional electrodischarged machining (EDM). Design of experiment (DOE) technique is used to optimize the process and to determine how the input parameters affect the fabrication in micro/meso scale. The selected input parameters are peak current, on-time and off-time. The responses are surface roughness and accuracy. The test micro/meso features were channels on stainless steel. The surface of the microchannels was inspected by using scanning electron microscope (SEM). The surface finish and accuracy were measured by Mitutoyo surface roughness tester and profile projector PJ-311 respectively. The data used in fabrication and obtained from the measurement were analyzed using DOE software. The results showed how the parameters greatly influence the surface quality and accuracy of the fabricated channel. It was observed that the combination of factor values of 2.1A peak current, 5 μs on-time and 10 μs off-time yields the optimum surface roughness 2.5 μm Ra and accuracy ±3%. The fabricated microchannles were further used in replication of polymer micro/meso components by hot embossing.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Plenary Papers)
Additional Information:	4751/27175
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Micro-EDM, microfabrication, EDM parameters: peak current, on-time, off-time.
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General) T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery T Technology > TS Manufactures
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Manufacturing and Materials Engineering
Depositing User:	Prof. Ir. Dr. Mohammad Yeakub Ali
Date Deposited:	05 Dec 2018 12:22
Last Modified:	05 Dec 2018 12:22
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/27175

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