Study on the Surface Quality of Titanium Alloy in Ultrasonic-Assisted EDM Milling

Abstract:

In order to improve the surface quality of titanium alloy in electric discharge machining (EDM) milling, presents electrode ultrasonic vibration assisted EDM milling in the kerosene fluid which fills with 12g/L SiC abrasive particles. By the comparison test of surface roughness between EDM milling and abrasive particle ultrasonic vibration assisted EDM milling in short pulse(pulse width less than 1μs), it is found that ultrasonic vibration role of SiC particle could effectively improve surface roughness from Ra 0.5μm to 0.2μm. The recast layer and surface crack are analyzed by scanning electron microscope (SEM).Results show the thickness of recast layer reduced 20-30μm and surface crack decreased obviously under the role of abrasive particle ultrasonic vibration. It shows that the combined action of ultrasonic vibration and abrasive particle can dramatically improve the surface quality of titanium alloy in EDM milling.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 184-185)
• Pages: 1267-1271
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.184-185.1267
• Online since: June 2012
• Authors: Yun Peng Zhang, Guang Biao Sun, An Zhou Zhang
• Keywords: Abrasive Particle, EDM Milling, Recast Layer, Surface Crack, Surface Roughness (SR), Ultrasonic Vibration (USV)

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