Optimization and Affections of Cathode Feed Angle on Machining Accuracy Error Distribution of Aero-Engine Blade in Electrochemical Machining

Abstract:

Utilizing all-direction electrochemical machining (ECM) for super-thin twist aero-engine, feed angle of tool cathode and blade fixture angle are investigated and optimized in this study. The most optimal combination of the two angles (oblique feed angle of tool cathode and fixture angle of blade stock) is selected from all 65341 angle combinations. Moreover, the affections of the optimized angle combination on machining error distribution between blade shape and plate are concentrated. The analysis and experimental results demonstrate that the optimized angle combination can satisfy the machining requirements of blade shape and error distribution of blade shape and plate.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 764)
• Pages: 225-234
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.764.225
• Online since: February 2018
• Authors: Zhi Qiang Zhao*, Zhi Gang Ma, Yue Tao Liu, Xiao Long Wu, Hun Guo
• Keywords: Aero-Engine Blade, Angle Optimization, Cathode, Electrochemical Machining, Error Distribution

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