Abstract
Electrical Discharge Machining is a type of nontraditional process can be used for machining of hard materials and making of complicated shape.In EDM, the important parameters are tool, workpiece and dielectric liquid. Dielectric liquid is used to enhance ionization during the process. Powder Mixed EDM (PMEDM) is preferred for enhance the process efficiency. In this work, nano alumina (Al2O3) powder is added to the dielectric liquid and the process parameters effects are investigated. Input parameters considered are pulse on time, pulse off time and current. Output parameters considered are rate of material removal, surface quality and wear in electrode. Nano powders are mixed in the ratio of 2% to the EDM oil during the operation with dielectric fluid weight ratio. Process parameters are optimized using Taguchi based Overall Evaluation Criteria (OEC). The result revealed thatPMEDM is enhanced the process efficiency.
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