Simulation of Particles’ Activity in Discharge Channel of PMEDM

Abstract:

Powder mixed EDM can effectively improve the surface quality of a machined workpiece. In order to study the mechanism of powder mixed EDM process, particles’ activities in working conditions are simulated and corresponding experiments are done. A 3D electric fields model described by finite element method of the particles suspended in working fluid in the electric field is built, the generated field is computed and presented, and the activities of particles in the breakdown process are analyzed. The results show that this method can serve as a good way to learn the activities of particles in the breakdown of discharge.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 10-12)
• Pages: 297-302
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.10-12.297
• Online since: December 2007
• Authors: Yuan Gang Wang, Fu Ling Zhao
• Keywords: Electric Discharge Machining (EDM), Particle, Powder-Mixed EDM, Simulation

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