1. Characterization of Debris Formed in Magnetic Field-Assisted EDM Using Two-Phase Dielectric Fluid.
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Beravala, Hardik and Pandey, Pulak M.
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LIQUID dielectrics ,EXOTHERMIC reactions ,PHASE transitions ,MAGNETIC properties ,ELECTRIC metal-cutting ,DIELECTRICS - Abstract
The present research was focussed to investigate the influence of liquid-gaseous dielectric on debris formation in magnetic field-assisted electrical discharge machining. The air and argon gas were used to make two-phase dielectric fluids such as liquid-air and liquid-argon gas, respectively. Experimentation was conducted to compare the effect of different liquid-gaseous dielectric environments on debris formation. The morphology and diameter distribution of debris were analyzed. In addition, the effect on elemental analysis, phase transformation and magnetic property of debris was investigated. The experimental results showed the exothermic reaction due to air from liquid–air dielectric, and inert property of argon gas from liquid-gaseous dielectric affected the formation of debris. The XRD results confirmed the formation of oxides in the debris produced using liquid-air mixed dielectric. The oxide-free debris formed while using the argon gas. Low saturation of magnetization was found in the debris, formed in the liquid–air dielectric which showed the weak attraction toward magnet when compared with that in the liquid–argon gas mixed dielectric. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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