The drilling of Al2O3 using a pulsed DC supply with a rotary abrasive electrode by the electrochemical discharge process

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 39, Issue 7-8, 2008, Pages 633-641

  Chak, Sanjay K ^a   Venkateswara Rao, P ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY DELHI   (India)

Author keywords

Abrasive rotary electrode; Central composite rotatable design (CCRD); Electrochemical discharge machining (ECDM); High strength, high temperature resistant (HSHTR) materials

Indexed keywords

ABRASIVE CUTTING; ABRASIVES; ALUMINA; ALUMINUM; BUILDING MATERIALS; DISCHARGE (FLUID MECHANICS); ELECTRIC DISCHARGES; ELECTROLYSIS; MACHINING; SPRINGS (COMPONENTS);

ABRASIVE GRAINS; ABRASIVE TOOLS; ALUMINUM OXIDES; CENTRAL COMPOSITE ROTATABLE DESIGN (CCRD); CUTTING ABILITIES; DC SUPPLIES; DC SUPPLY VOLTAGES; DRILLING OPERATIONS; DUTY FACTORS; ELECTROCHEMICAL DISCHARGE MACHINING (ECDM); ELECTROCHEMICAL DISCHARGES; ELECTROLYTE CONDUCTIVITIES; HIGH TEMPERATURES; HIGH-STRENGTH, HIGH-TEMPERATURE-RESISTANT (HSHTR) MATERIALS; MACHINING PARAMETERS; THREE PARAMETERS;

ELECTROCHEMICAL ELECTRODES;

EID: 56749182766     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-007-1263-x     Document Type: Article

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