New EDM polishing and texturing process with conductive polymer electrodes

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 159, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 17-26

  Curodeau, A ^a   Marceau, L F ^a   Richard, M ^a   Lessard, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Compression molding; EDM; Finishing operation; Polymer composite; Texturing; Tool steel molds

Indexed keywords

COMPRESSION MOLDING; DIELECTRIC MATERIALS; ELECTRODES; POLYMERS; SURFACE ROUGHNESS; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY;

EDM; FINISHING OPERATIONS; POLYMER COMPOSITES; TOOL STEEL METHODS;

TEXTURING;

EID: 11144262149     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2003.11.004     Document Type: Article

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