On-machine fabrication of high-aspect-ratio micro-electrodes and application in vibration-assisted micro-electrodischarge drilling of tungsten carbide

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture

Volumn 224, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 795-814

  Jahan, M P ^a   Rahman, M ^a   Wong, Y S ^a   Fuhua, L ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Block EDM process; High aspect ratio micro electrodes; Tungsten carbide; Turning EDM hybrid process; Vibration assisted micro EDM

Indexed keywords

COMMON PROBLEMS; ELECTRODISCHARGES; HIGH ASPECT RATIO; HIGH-ASPECT-RATIO MICRO-ELECTRODES; HIGH-MELTING; HYBRID PROCESS; MICRO EDM; MICRO ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINING; MICRO HOLES; MOVING ELECTRODES; TAPER ANGLES; TOOL WEAR;

BRASS; ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING; ELECTRIC DISCHARGES; FABRICATION; MICROELECTRODES; MICROMACHINING; PRESSURE DROP; TUNGSTEN; TUNGSTEN CARBIDE; TURNING;

ASPECT RATIO;

EID: 77952414138     PISSN: 09544054     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/09544054JEM1718     Document Type: Article

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