A NEW METHOD FOR MACHINING OF ELECTRICALLY NONCONDUCTIVE WORKPIECES USING ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING TECHNIQUE

KÜÇÜKTÜRK G., Cogun C.

MACHINING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, cilt.14, sa.2, ss.189-207, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 14 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/10910344.2010.500497
  • Dergi Adı: MACHINING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.189-207
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: conductive layer, ED machining of nonconductive ceramics, graphite powder, material removal rate, thermal properties, MATERIAL REMOVAL, CERAMICS, EDM
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

In this study, a new method for machining of nonconductive ceramic workpieces in electric discharge machining (EDM) was developed. Machining surfaces of nonconductive workpieces were coated with a conductive layer (CL) and graphite powder was added to dielectric fluid for machining. Al2O3, ZrO2, SiC, B4C and glass workpiece samples were machined by using the method. Different machining conditions were tested for each sample and optimum machining parameters were determined. Effect of electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity and melting point of workpieces on material removal rate (MRR) was investigated. Optical microscope and SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope) surface photographs of workpieces taken after machining are presented and discussed.