1. Parametric evaluation & optimization of wire-EDM process for machining of super alloy materials (EN-24 steel) in terms of surface integrity and material removal rate.
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Srivastava, Ashish Kumar, Pal, Piyush, Pal, Ajay, Singh, Bipin Kumar, Kumar, Rakesh, and Kumar, Amrendra
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CHROMIUM-cobalt-nickel-molybdenum alloys , *MACHINING , *SURFACE roughness , *PRODUCT costing , *MANUFACTURING industries , *ELECTRIC metal-cutting - Abstract
The machining of super alloy is still a very tedious task for the manufacturing industries due to their high stiffness and strength. The applications of such alloys are increasing day by day due to high reliability, repeatability and prolong life. However, the machining of such materials requires huge cost that directly affects the cost of product. Additionally, the optimized conditions that provide high material removal rate (MRR) as well as better surface integrity is indeed requirement for higher production. So, in this investigation the optimized condition for super alloy (EN-24 steel) as work piece are revealed during machining on wire EDM. The parametric study is based on pulse on time (Ton), peak current (Ip) and pulse off time (Toff) as variable parameters in order to achieve maximum MRR and minimum surface roughness. The investigation observed peak current as highest contributor on the MRR and surface roughness. The optimized condition for MRR is noticed as Ip(5 A), Ton(20 µ sec), Toff(15 µ) sec, whereas, for surface roughness the optimum condition observed as i.e. Ip as 1 A, Ton as 10 µ sec and Toff 5 µ sec. The result also suggested that the contribution of current on surface integrity is high and minimum value i.e. 6.39 micron is observed at 1A, whereas, maximum MRR i.e. 7.701 mm3/min is obtained for pulse on time as 20 µ sec. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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