Finite element computer investigation of the electrochemical machining process for a parabolically shaped moving tool eroding an arbitrarily shaped workpiece

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture

Volumn 213, Issue 8, 1999, Pages 787-798

  Hardisty, H ^a   Milcham, A R ^a  

^a University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Computer simulation; ECM tool design; Electrochemical machining (ECM); Finite element method (FEM); Moving boundary, process modelling

Indexed keywords

EID: 0011768616     PISSN: 09544054     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/0954405991517227     Document Type: Article

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