The behavior of graphite and copper electrodes on the finish die-sinking electrical discharge machining (EDM) of AISI P20 tool steel

Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 366-371

  Amorim, Fred L ^a   Weingaertner, Walter L ^b,c  

^a PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF PARANÁ   (Brazil)

^b ABCM ^*

^c FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SANTA CATARINA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Graphite and copper electrodes; Process parameters; Sinking EDM; Tool steel

Indexed keywords

COPPER; ELECTRIC DISCHARGES; REMOVAL; TOOL STEEL;

PROCESS PARAMETERS; SINKING EDM;

GRAPHITE ELECTRODES;

EID: 42149115779     PISSN: 16785878     EISSN: 18063691     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1678-58782007000400004     Document Type: Article

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