Electrode wear and material removal rate during EDM of aluminum and mild steel using copper and brass electrodes

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 39, Issue 5-6, 2008, Pages 482-487

  Khan, A A ^a  

^a INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

EDM; Electrode wear; Material removal rate; Wear ratio

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; ALUMINA; ALUMINUM; BRASS; COPPER; ELECTRIC DIPOLE MOMENTS; ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING; ELECTROCHEMICAL ELECTRODES; ELECTRODES; ELECTROLYSIS; LIGHT METALS; MACHINING; MELTING; MICROMACHINING; PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY; STEEL; STEELMAKING; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY; THERMAL INSULATING MATERIALS; THERMOANALYSIS; THERMOCHEMISTRY; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES; THERMOELECTRICITY;

EDM; ELECTRODE WEAR; MATERIAL REMOVAL RATE; WEAR RATIO;

MELTING POINT;

EID: 53549105525     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-007-1241-3     Document Type: Article

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