Comparative Study of White Layer Characteristics for Static and Rotating Workpiece during Electric Discharge Machining

  • Shahid Mehmood Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila.
  • Masood Shah Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila.
  • Bakht Bahdur Rana Glass and Ceramics Research Centre, PCSIR, Laboratories Complex, Ferozepur Road, Lahore
  • Nazeer Ahmed Anjum Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila.
  • Aamir Sultan Department of Mechatronics Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila.

Abstract

EDMed (Electric Discharge Machined) surfaces are unique in their appearance and metallurgical characteristics, which depend on different parameter such as electric parameters, flushing method, and dielectric type. Conventionally, in static workpiece method the EDM (Electric Discharge Machining) is performed by submerging both of the tool and workpiece in dielectric liquid and side flushing is provided by impinging pressurized dielectric liquid into the gap. Another flushing method has been investigated in this study, in which, instead of side flushing the rotation motion is provided to the workpiece. Surface characteristics for both flushing methods are determined and compared in this study. The investigated surface characteristics are: surface roughness, crater size, surface morphology, white layer thickness and composition. These investigations are performed using optical and SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope). Statistical confidence limits are determined for scattered data of surface roughness. It is found that the white layer thickness and surface roughness are directly proportional to discharge current for both flushing methods. The comparison has shown that the side flushing of statics workpiece gives thicker white layer and lower surface finish as compared to the flushing caused by the rotation of workpiece.

Published
Oct 1, 2017
How to Cite
MEHMOOD, Shahid et al. Comparative Study of White Layer Characteristics for Static and Rotating Workpiece during Electric Discharge Machining. Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology, [S.l.], v. 36, n. 4, p. 12, oct. 2017. ISSN 2413-7219. Available at: <https://publications.muet.edu.pk/index.php/muetrj/article/view/62>. Date accessed: 29 mar. 2024. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.22581/muet1982.1704.07.
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