Electro-discharge machining of alumina: Investigation of material removal rate and surface roughness
Author(s)
Ali, M.
Moudood, A H M Abdul
Maleque, M.
Hazza, M.
Adesta, E.
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2017
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Alumina is a non-conductive ceramic material which can meet the high demand of
industrial applications due to its excellent physical and chemical properties. However,
machining of alumina is not possible by using the conventional machining methods due
to its inherent brittleness. Recently, electro-discharge machining has been used for
structuring alumina with assisting electrode to initiate the spark between the conductive
tool electrode and the non-conductive work piece material. However, the effects of
process parameters on material removal rate and surface roughness have not been
investigated to formulate mathematical ...
View more >Alumina is a non-conductive ceramic material which can meet the high demand of industrial applications due to its excellent physical and chemical properties. However, machining of alumina is not possible by using the conventional machining methods due to its inherent brittleness. Recently, electro-discharge machining has been used for structuring alumina with assisting electrode to initiate the spark between the conductive tool electrode and the non-conductive work piece material. However, the effects of process parameters on material removal rate and surface roughness have not been investigated to formulate mathematical models. This study dealt with developing models for material removal rate and surface roughness correlating three process parameters which are peak current, pulse-on time and gap voltage using response surface methodology. The models were verified with 7% error between the results of empirical models and the experimental values.
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View more >Alumina is a non-conductive ceramic material which can meet the high demand of industrial applications due to its excellent physical and chemical properties. However, machining of alumina is not possible by using the conventional machining methods due to its inherent brittleness. Recently, electro-discharge machining has been used for structuring alumina with assisting electrode to initiate the spark between the conductive tool electrode and the non-conductive work piece material. However, the effects of process parameters on material removal rate and surface roughness have not been investigated to formulate mathematical models. This study dealt with developing models for material removal rate and surface roughness correlating three process parameters which are peak current, pulse-on time and gap voltage using response surface methodology. The models were verified with 7% error between the results of empirical models and the experimental values.
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Journal Title
Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Sciences
Volume
11
Issue
4
Subject
Mechanical Engineering not elsewhere classified
Mechanical Engineering