This paper describes a new method of surface modification by Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM). By using ordinary EDM machine tool and kerosene fluid, a hard ceramic layer can be created on the workpiece surface wi...This paper describes a new method of surface modification by Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM). By using ordinary EDM machine tool and kerosene fluid, a hard ceramic layer can be created on the workpiece surface with Ti or other compressed powder electrode in a certain condition. This new revolutionary method is called Electrical Discharge Coating (EDC). The process of EDC begins with electrode wear during EDM,then a kind of hard carbide is created through the thermal and chemical reaction between the worn electrode material and the carbon particle decomposed from kerosene fluid under high temperature. The carbide is piled up on a workpiece quickly and becomes a hard layer of ceramic about 20 μm in several minutes. This paper studies the principle and process of EDC systemically by using Ti powder green compact electrode. In order to obtain a layer of compact ceramic film, it is very important to select proper electric pulse parameters, such as pulse width, pulse interval, peak current. Meantime, the electrode materials and its forming mode will effect the machining surface quality greatly. This paper presents a series of experiment results to study the EDC process by adopt different technology parameters. Experiments and analyses show that a compact TiC ceramic layer can be created on the surface of metal workpiece. The hardness of ceramic layer is more 3 times higher than the base body, and the hardness changes gradiently from surface to base body. The method will have a great future because many materials can be easily added to the electrode and then be coated on the workpiece surface. Gearing the parameters ceramic can be created with different thickness. The switch between deposition and removal process is carried out easily by changing the polarity, thus the gear to the thickness and shape of the composite ceramic layer is carried out easily. This kind of composite ceramic layer will be used to deal with the surface of the cutting tools or molds possibly, in order to lengthen their life. It also can be found wide application in the fields of surface repairing and strengthening of the ship or aircraft.展开更多
The present work discusses the experimental study on wire-cut electric discharge machining of hot-pressed boron carbide.The effects of machining parameters,such as pulse on time(TON),peak current(IP),flushing pressure...The present work discusses the experimental study on wire-cut electric discharge machining of hot-pressed boron carbide.The effects of machining parameters,such as pulse on time(TON),peak current(IP),flushing pressure(FP) and spark voltage on material removal rate(MRR)and surface roughness(R_a) of the material,have been evaluated.These parameters are found to have an effect on the surface integrity of boron carbide machined samples.Wear rate of brass wire increases with rise in input energy in machining of hot-pressed boron carbide.The surfaces of machined samples were examined using scanning electron microscopy(SEM).The influence of machining parameters on mechanism of MRR and R_a was described.It was demonstrated that higher TON and peak current deteriorate the surface finish of boron carbide samples and result in the formation of large craters,debris and micro cracks.The generation of spherical particles was noticed and it was attributed to surface tension of molten material.Macro-ridges were also observed on the surface due to protrusion of molten material at higher discharge energy levels.展开更多
Wire electric discharge machining(WEDM)process is used for precision manufacturing.The accuracy of machining is function of various parameters like current,voltage,wire speed,gap between wire and work piece,wire oscil...Wire electric discharge machining(WEDM)process is used for precision manufacturing.The accuracy of machining is function of various parameters like current,voltage,wire speed,gap between wire and work piece,wire oscillation,work material,wire material,etc.Once the process parameters are selected,it is important that the wire vibrations are less to obtain a good surface finish.Due to the importance of wire vibration in obtaining the surface finish,it is necessary to study the wire vibration.This paper discusses different models of wire vibration presented in the literature and simulates a closed form solution of wire vibration using MATLAB.The transverse vibration of wire is analysed as forced vibration of moving wire with excitation due to the sparks during machining.The resulting partial differential equation is solved by using finite difference method and vibration is also simulated in the finite element package‘ANSYS’.The wire behaviour is investigated under different operating conditions and results of the two methods are展开更多
文摘This paper describes a new method of surface modification by Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM). By using ordinary EDM machine tool and kerosene fluid, a hard ceramic layer can be created on the workpiece surface with Ti or other compressed powder electrode in a certain condition. This new revolutionary method is called Electrical Discharge Coating (EDC). The process of EDC begins with electrode wear during EDM,then a kind of hard carbide is created through the thermal and chemical reaction between the worn electrode material and the carbon particle decomposed from kerosene fluid under high temperature. The carbide is piled up on a workpiece quickly and becomes a hard layer of ceramic about 20 μm in several minutes. This paper studies the principle and process of EDC systemically by using Ti powder green compact electrode. In order to obtain a layer of compact ceramic film, it is very important to select proper electric pulse parameters, such as pulse width, pulse interval, peak current. Meantime, the electrode materials and its forming mode will effect the machining surface quality greatly. This paper presents a series of experiment results to study the EDC process by adopt different technology parameters. Experiments and analyses show that a compact TiC ceramic layer can be created on the surface of metal workpiece. The hardness of ceramic layer is more 3 times higher than the base body, and the hardness changes gradiently from surface to base body. The method will have a great future because many materials can be easily added to the electrode and then be coated on the workpiece surface. Gearing the parameters ceramic can be created with different thickness. The switch between deposition and removal process is carried out easily by changing the polarity, thus the gear to the thickness and shape of the composite ceramic layer is carried out easily. This kind of composite ceramic layer will be used to deal with the surface of the cutting tools or molds possibly, in order to lengthen their life. It also can be found wide application in the fields of surface repairing and strengthening of the ship or aircraft.
文摘The present work discusses the experimental study on wire-cut electric discharge machining of hot-pressed boron carbide.The effects of machining parameters,such as pulse on time(TON),peak current(IP),flushing pressure(FP) and spark voltage on material removal rate(MRR)and surface roughness(R_a) of the material,have been evaluated.These parameters are found to have an effect on the surface integrity of boron carbide machined samples.Wear rate of brass wire increases with rise in input energy in machining of hot-pressed boron carbide.The surfaces of machined samples were examined using scanning electron microscopy(SEM).The influence of machining parameters on mechanism of MRR and R_a was described.It was demonstrated that higher TON and peak current deteriorate the surface finish of boron carbide samples and result in the formation of large craters,debris and micro cracks.The generation of spherical particles was noticed and it was attributed to surface tension of molten material.Macro-ridges were also observed on the surface due to protrusion of molten material at higher discharge energy levels.
文摘Wire electric discharge machining(WEDM)process is used for precision manufacturing.The accuracy of machining is function of various parameters like current,voltage,wire speed,gap between wire and work piece,wire oscillation,work material,wire material,etc.Once the process parameters are selected,it is important that the wire vibrations are less to obtain a good surface finish.Due to the importance of wire vibration in obtaining the surface finish,it is necessary to study the wire vibration.This paper discusses different models of wire vibration presented in the literature and simulates a closed form solution of wire vibration using MATLAB.The transverse vibration of wire is analysed as forced vibration of moving wire with excitation due to the sparks during machining.The resulting partial differential equation is solved by using finite difference method and vibration is also simulated in the finite element package‘ANSYS’.The wire behaviour is investigated under different operating conditions and results of the two methods are
