Analysis of Effects of Machining Parameters on Surface Roughness in Electrical Discharge Machining Tablet Shape Punches Using Taguchi Method

Abstract:

This paper presents a study on analysis of influences of the surface roughness in Electrical Discharge Machining 90CrSi tablet shape punches with the use of copper electrode. In this paper, 9 experimental runs were designed and conducted by using Taguchi method. In addition, 4 process parameters including the gap voltage, the pulse current, the pulse on time and the pulse off time were investigated. The influences of these input parameters on the surface roughness were evaluated by analysing variance. Also, from the experimental results, optimum values of the input parameters for getting the minimum surface roughness were proposed.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 977)
• Pages: 12-17
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.977.12
• Online since: February 2020
• Authors: Tran Thi Hong, Tien Dung Hoang, Le Hong Ky, Do Thi Tam, Thanh Hien Bui, Nguyen Manh Cuong, Luu Anh Tung, Vu Ngoc Pi*
• Keywords: 90CrSi, EDM, Surface Roughness, Tablet Shape Punches, Taguchi Method

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