Performance of Graphene Nanopowder with Deionised Water in EDM Process

Abstract:

This paper emphasises the effect of the surfactant in the PMEDM process. The preparation of nanofluid is done by mixing and sonicating thoroughly into the deionised water is discussed. The effect of varying the graphene nanopowder concentration into the dielectric is also discussed. Also, the effect of surfactant SDS and CTAB in the machining process is elaborated at 0.1 and 0.2g per 800ml concentration. MRR improved by 21.27% and roughness by 18.91% at 0.2g and 8µs, 2A and 50V in 800ml deionised water. SDS provide better MRR and low roughness compared to CTAB at higher peak current and higher pulse on time Simultaneously, the addition of surfactant into the dielectric medium reduces the performance of the EDM process. The MRR varies from 21mg/min at 0g graphene to 45mg/min at 0.2g and then 31.81mg/min at 0.2g with 0.1g SDS, 43mg/min at 0.2g SDS, 28.33mg/min at 0.1g CTAB and 30mg/min at 0.2g CTAB. Debris size also varies with the input parameters.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 1026)
• Pages: 147-154
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.1026.147
• Online since: April 2021
• Authors: Kamlesh Paswan*, Somnath Chattopadhyaya, Alokesh Pramanik
• Keywords: Debris, EDM, Nanopowder, PMEDM, Surfactant

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