Analysis and optimization of MRR in powder-mixed EDM of AISI 5160 steel

Neeraj Sharma, Kapil Gupta

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Abstract

In electric discharge machining (EDM), dielectric mixed with powder plays very important role and helps to attain superior machinability of engineering materials. In this paper, analysis and optimization of material removal rate (that represents process productivity) during powder-mixed dielectric based EDM of AISI 5160 steel is discussed. Copper electrodes (as cathode) of 26 mm diameter and conductive copper powder 44 μm particle size have been used during machining. Taguchi L9 orthogonal array based experimental study where voltage, peak current, and pulse duration have been varied at three levels each to analyze their effects on MRR. It is studied that MRR increased with increase in peak current and pulse duration. Optimum value of MRR (0.466 g/s) has been compared with the MRR obtained during normal EDM process.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication4th North American IEOM Conference. IEOM 2019
PublisherIEOM Society
Pages911-916
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9781532359507
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Event4th North American IEOM Conference. IEOM 2019 - Toronto, Canada
Duration: 23 Oct 201925 Oct 2019

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management
ISSN (Electronic)2169-8767

Conference

Conference4th North American IEOM Conference. IEOM 2019
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityToronto
Period23/10/1925/10/19

Keywords

  • EDM
  • Optimization
  • Productivity
  • Steel

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Strategy and Management
  • Management Science and Operations Research
  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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