Improvement in Machining Rate with Mixed Electrolyte in ECDM Process. (2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Paul, Lijo; Hiremath, Somashekhar S.
• Is Part Of: Procedia technology. Volume 25(2016)
• Page Start: 1250
• Page End: 1256
• Publication Date: 2016
• Subjects: ECDM -- Hybrid Process -- Mixed Electrolyte -- Material Removal Rate; Technology -- Congresses; Technology -- Periodicals; Engineering -- Congresses; Engineering -- Periodicals; Engineering; Technology; Conference proceedings; Periodicals; 605
• DOI: 10.1016/j.protcy.2016.08.218
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2212-0173

Abstract

Abstract: Electro Chemical Discharge Machining is one of the hybrid non-conventional machining process and it has wide scope for making intricate shapes in non-conducting materials. The mechanism of material removal in ECDM is thermal spark erosion (EDM) and chemical etching (ECM). Most of the researchers have used different base electrolytes – NaOH, KOH, NaCl etc for machining in ECDM process. In this paper an attempt has been made to machine a semi conducting engineering material with a mixed electrolyte of NaOH and KOH. Results have shown the improvement in machining rate in terms of material removal rate with mixed electrolyte.