Published May 2015 | Version v1
Journal article

Investigation of near dry EDM compared with wet and dry EDM processes

  • 1. Islamic Azad University of Tabriz, Tabriz (Iran, Islamic Republic of)
  • 2. Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran (Iran, Islamic Republic of)
  • 3. University of Tabriz, Tabriz (Iran, Islamic Republic of)

Description

Material removal rate (MRR), tool wear ratio (TWR) and surface roughness (SR) obtained by near-dry EDM process were compared with wet and dry EDM at three levels of discharge energy in drilling of SPK steel. Surface integrity machined by this process was studied and compared with wet and dry EDM processes, by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results showed that at high level of discharge energy, wet EDM has the most MRR, TWR and SR, and dry EDM has the least MRR, TWR and SR, while at low discharge energy levels, near-dry EDM process has the most MRR and the least SR. SEM micrographs showed that the quality of surface obtained by near-dry EDM process is better than others and the machined surfaces by near-dry EDM process have lower micro-cracks and craters, relatively.

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology (Online)
Journal Volume
29
Journal Issue
5
Series
18 refs, 5 figs, 5 tabs
Journal Page Range
p. 2213-2218
ISSN
1976-3824

INIS

Country of Publication
Korea, Republic of
Country of Input or Organization
Korea, Republic of
INIS RN
47111243
Subject category
S42: ENGINEERING;
Descriptors DEI
CRACKS; REMOVAL; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SURFACES; TOOLS; WEAR
Descriptors DEC
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; EQUIPMENT; MICROSCOPY