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Influence of Workpiece Shape on MRR and EWR in EDM of Steel

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Shape of workpiece, electrode orientation and flushing system play important role in electrical discharge machining (EDM) process. Low material removal rate and relatively high electrode wear ratio are some of the disadvantages of EDM process. This can be due to the flushing modes. Workpiece shape has a significant effect in effectiveness of dielectric flushing flow and orientation during EDM process. This research work is conducted to analyze the influence of various workpiece shapes. Square cavity, L shape, flat shape and U shape were machined with same cross-section electrode material. Test parameters are material removal rate (MRR) and electrode wear ratio (EWR). Experiment results show slight difference in MRR and EWR values for different shapes. U shape presents the highest MRR and the lowest EWR occurs in flat shape compared to cavity and L shapes. It can be concluded that flat and U shapes result in good EDM machining quality due to good dielectric flow and flushing conditions in the area of EDM machining.

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Advanced Materials Research (Volume 903)

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51-55

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https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.903.51

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February 2014

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Alexis Mouangue Nanimina*, Ahmad Majdi Abdul Rani, Mohd Amri Lajis, Turnad Lenggo Ginta, T.V.V.L.N. Rao

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EDM, EWR, MRR, Workpiece Shape

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