Enhancement of ECDM efficiency and accuracy by spherical tool electrode

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Title:	Enhancement of ECDM efficiency and accuracy by spherical tool electrode
Authors:	Yang,CK;Wu,KL;Hung,JC;Lee,SM;Lin,JC;Yan,BH
Contributors:	機械工程學系
Keywords:	DISCHARGE MACHINING ECDM;CHEMICAL ENGRAVING SACE;CERAMIC MATERIALS;GLASS
Date:	2011
Issue Date:	2012-03-27 17:06:59 (UTC+8)
Publisher:	國立中央大學
Abstract:	Electrochemical discharge machining (ECDM) is an emerging non-traditional processing technique that involves high-temperature melting and accelerated chemical etching under the high electrical energy discharged. However, there are still several obstacles to overcome. First, both machining time and hole entrance diameter were found to increase with increasing machining depth. In particular, the increase becomes drastic when machining depth exceeds 250 mu m. In addition, achieving both high efficiency and accuracy in drilling a through hole in hard and brittle materials by ECDM poses even greater difficulty. To solve the above problems, this study proposed using a tool electrode with a spherical end whose diameter (150 mu m) is larger than that of its cylindrical body (100 mu m). Experimental results show that the curve surface of the spherical tool electrode reduces the contact area between the electrode and the workpiece, thus facilitating the flow of electrolyte to the electrode end, and enables rapid formation of gas film, resulting in efficient micro-hole drilling. Moreover, the curve surface does not cause excessive concentration of current density; and hence, bubbles grow at a more uniform speed; thus, increasing the discharge frequency. Comparison between machining depth of 500 mu m achieved by conventional cylindrical tool electrode and the proposed spherical tool electrode shows that machining time was reduced by 83% while hole diameter was also decreased by 65%. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Relation:	INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MACHINE TOOLS & MANUFACTURE
Appears in Collections:	[Departmant of Mechanical Engineering ] journal & Dissertation

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