Evolution of EDM process modelling and development towards modelling of the micro-EDM process

International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management

Volumn 7, Issue 2-4, 2005, Pages 157-180

  Dhanik, Sandeep ^a   Joshi, Suhas S ^a   Ramakrishnan, N ^a   Apte, P R ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY BOMBAY   (India)

Author keywords

Anode erosion; Cathode erosion; Electro discharge machining (EDM); Micro EDM; Micromachining; Non conventional machining; Plasma; Single spark model

Indexed keywords

ANODES; CATHODES; COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ELECTRIC FIELDS; ENTHALPY; MICROMACHINING; MICROMETERS; PLASMAS; SPARK CHAMBERS; THERMAL DIFFUSION;

ANODE EROSION; CATHODE EROSION; ELECTRO DISCHARGE MACHINING (EDM); MICRO-ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING (EDM); NON-CONVENTIONAL MACHINING; SINGLE SPARK MODEL;

ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING;

EID: 20044380186     PISSN: 13682148     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJMTM.2005.006829     Document Type: Article

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