Performance and Analysis of Silicon Mixed Kerosene Servotherm in EDM of Monel 400

Abstract:

Improving the Material Removal Rate (MRR), reduce Tool Wear Rate (TWR), achieve the good Surface Finish (SF) and Over Cut (OC) are very demanding in Electrical Discharging Machining (EDM). This paper focused on performance of Silicon powder mixed with kerosene servotherm dielectric medium in EDM of Monel 400. The optimum range of Silicon powder, Graphite powder 6g mixes with the dielectric medium of kerosene servotherm (75:25) were developed experimentally. It was reported slightly more MRR, very low TWR, better OC and good surface finish (SF) in Monel 400.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 766-767)
• Pages: 674-680
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.766-767.674
• Online since: June 2015
• Authors: P. Karunakaran, J. Arun, V. Palanisamy, N.R.R. Anbusagar, P. Sengottuvel*
• Keywords: Electrical Discharge Machining, Kerosene ServoTherm, Material Removal Rate (MRR), Overcut, Surface Roughness, Tool Wear Rate

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