Effect of Distilled Water and Kerosene as Dielectrics on Machining Rate and Surface Morphology of Al-6061 During Electricdischarge Machining

• Autorzy: Arshad Rubab , Mehmood Shahid , Shah Masood , Imran Muhammad , Qayyum Faisal

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.12913/22998624/111846

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Electric Discharge Machining (EDM) is widely used for manufacturing complex metal parts. The machining parameters like dielectric fluid, electrode material, current, voltage and pulse rate during EDM are controlled to obtain desired Material Removal Rate (MRR) and it also affects the surface morphology of manufactured components. In this research, effect of changing machining parameters, dielectric fluid (distilled water and kerosene) and electrode materials (copper and graphite) on surface morphology of Al 6061 T6 alloy during EDM is investigated. It is observed that the distilled water reacts with the molten aluminum and produces deep pits / voids on the surface due to liberation of hydrogen gas. A micro crack network is seen radiating from the edge of these pits. It is believed that the very high thermal conductivity of distilled water is responsible for the micro crack network and reduced material removal rate when compared with non-reactive kerosene oil.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

aluminium alloy 6061 T6; dielectric; electric discharge machining; electrode; surface morphology

PL

stop aluminium 6061 T6; dielektryk; obróbka elektroerozyjna; elektroda; morfologia powierzchni

• Wydawca: Lublin University of Technology ; Polish Society of Ecological Engineering (PTIE), Branch of PTIE in Lublin
• Czasopismo: Advances in Science and Technology. Research Journal
• Rocznik: 2019
• Tom: Vol. 13, no 3
• Strony: 162--169
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 32 poz., fig., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Arshad Rubab

• Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Engineering and Technology Taxila, Pakistan

autor

Mehmood Shahid

• Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Engineering and Technology Taxila, Pakistan

autor

Shah Masood

• Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Engineering and Technology Taxila, Pakistan

autor

Imran Muhammad

• Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Engineering and Technology Taxila, Pakistan

autor

Qayyum Faisal

• Institut für Metallformung, Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg, Bernhard-von-Cotta-Straße 4, 09599 Freiberg (Sachsen), Germany

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu w ramach umowy 509/P-DUN/2018 ze środków MNiSW przeznaczonych na działalność upowszechniającą naukę (2019).