A comparative experimental investigation of deep-hole micro-EDM drilling capability for cemented carbide (WC-Co) against austenitic stainless steel (SUS 304)

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 46, Issue 9-12, 2010, Pages 1145-1160

  Jahan, Muhammad Pervej ^a   Wong, Yoke San ^a   Rahman, Mustafizur ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Austenitic stainless steel (SUS 304); Cemented carbide (WC Co); Deep microholes; Micro EDM drilling

Indexed keywords

CEMENTED CARBIDES; DIFFICULT-TO-CUT MATERIALS; DISCHARGE ENERGY; ELECTRODE WEAR; EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS; FREE SURFACES; MACHINING STABILITY; MATERIAL REMOVAL RATE; MICRO HOLES; MICRO-EDM DRILLING; MICRO-ELECTRO-DISCHARGE MACHINING (MICRO-EDM); NON-TRADITIONAL; THERMAL MATERIALS; TWO-MATERIALS; WORK MATERIAL;

AUSTENITE; AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEEL; CARBIDE TOOLS; CONDUCTIVE MATERIALS; CRYSTALLOGRAPHY; DRILLING; ELECTRIC DIPOLE MOMENTS; ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING; OIL WELL DRILLING; TUNGSTEN ALLOYS; TUNGSTEN CARBIDE;

MICROMACHINING;

EID: 77349085744     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-009-2167-8     Document Type: Article

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