After 60 years of EDM the discharge process remains still disputed

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 149, Issue 1-3, 2004, Pages 376-381

  Schumacher, Bernd M ^a  

^a FHO Fachhochschule Ostschweiz   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Discharge ignition; EDM; Gap control; Material removal process

Indexed keywords

CHARGED PARTICLES; CONTAMINATION; DIELECTRIC MATERIALS; ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING; EVAPORATION; GRAPHITE ELECTRODES; HYDROCARBONS; IGNITION;

DISCHARGE IGNITION; EDM; GAP-CONTROL; MATERIAL REMOVAL PROCESS;

ELECTRIC DISCHARGES;

EID: 2942514598     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2003.11.060     Document Type: Conference Paper

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