Geometry prediction of EDM-drilled holes and tool electrode shapes of micro-EDM process using simulation

International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture

Volumn 47, Issue 12-13, 2007, Pages 1817-1826

  Jeong, Young Hun ^a   Min, Byung Kwon ^a  

^a Yonsei University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Drilling; Geometric simulation; Micro electrical discharge machining (Micro EDM); Tool wear

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; ELECTRODES; MACHINE TOOLS; WEAR OF MATERIALS;

GEOMETRIC SIMULATION; MICRO-ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINING (MICRO-EDM); MICRO-METAL HOLE; TOOL WEAR;

ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING;

EID: 34547678249     PISSN: 08906955     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmachtools.2007.04.011     Document Type: Article

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