Purpose: In this paper, the effects of various process parameters of WEDM like pulse on time (TON), pulse off time (TOFF), gap voltage (SV), peak current (IP), wire feed (WF) and wire tension (WT) have been investigated to reveal their impact on material removal rate of hot die steel (H-11) using one variable at a time approach. The optimal set of process parameters has also been predicted to m...

This paper presents an investigation on the effect of machining parameters on the surface roughness (centre line average roughness: Ra) and the optimal combination of process parameter for minimum Ra in wire electrical discharge machining (WEDM) of EN 31 steel using artificial bee colony (ABC) algorithm. The experimental studies are conducted by varying discharge current, voltage, pulse on time...

The wire electrical discharge machining (WEDM) experiments has been conducted using air and water mixture as a dielectric medium, is called environmental friendly near dry WEDM. In this technology, the dielectric fluid (Deionized water) is replaced by liquid-air to minimize the environmental impact in the machining zone and operator health. The effect of discharge current (I), Pulse width (TON)...

Wire electric discharge machining (WEDM) is one of the advanced machining processes. Response surface methodology coupled with Grey relation analysis method has been proposed and used to optimise the machining parameters of WEDM. A face centred cubic design is used for conducting experiments on high speed steel (HSS) M2 grade workpiece material. The regression model of significant factors such ...

Abstract The present investigation aimed to determine the optimal parameters for wire-cut electrical discharge machining (WEDM) stir cast aluminum alloy AA6063 at 850°C reinforced with 10 wt.% green SiC (SiC g ) and black b particles. WEDM parameters, such as pulse on time ( T ON ), wire feed (WF) rate, flushing pressure (FP) of resultant AA6063/SiC composites, were optimized using Taguchi meth...

The e-glass fibre epoxy composite is a nonconductive ceramic material hence it is difficult to machine by any well known non-conventional machining methods like electrical discharge machining, wire electrical discharge machining etc. This material can be machined with conventional machining but compromise with accuracy, surface texture even not possible to micro slicing etc. Keeping in view, a ...

Present manufacturing industries are facing challenges from these advanced materials viz. super alloys, ceramics, and composites, that are hard and difficult to machine, requiring high precision, surface quality which increases machining cost. To meet these challenges, non-conventional machining processes are being employed to achieve higher metal removal rate, better surface finish and greater...