Foreword
Preface
Chapter 1 Electric Discharge Milling of Insulating Engineering Ceramics
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Principle and characteristics of ED milling
1.2.1 Principle of ED milling
1.2.2 Characteristics of ED milling
1.3 Experiments and discussion
1.3.1 Effects of the pulse duration on the process performance
1.3.2 Effects of the pulse interval on the process performance
1.3.3 Effects of the peak current on the process performance
1.3.4 Effect of tool polarity on the process performance
1.3.5 Effect of peak voltage on the process performance
1.3.6 Effect of rotational speed of the tool electrode on the process performance
1.3.7 Effect of feed speed of the workpiece on the process performance
1.3.8 Effect of emulsion concentration of the machining fluid on the process performance
1.3.9 Effect of NaNO3 concentration of the machining fluid on the process performance
1.3.10 Effect of Polyvinyl alcohol concentration on the process performance
1.3.11 Effect of flow velocity of the machining fluid on the process performance
1.4 Numerical simulation of single pulse discharge machining insulating Al2O3 ceramic
1.4.1 Model details
1.4.2 Finite element formulations
1.4.3 Results and discussion
1.5 Conclusions
References
Chapter 2 Single Discharge Machining of Insulating Ceramics Efficiently with High Energy Capacitor
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Experiments
2.2.1 Experimental principle
2.2.2 Experimental procedure
2.3 Results and discussion
2.3.1 Effect of tool polarity on the process performance
2.3.2 Effect of peak voltage on the process performance
2.3.3 Effect of capacitance on the process performance
2.3.4 Effect of current-limiting resistance on the process performance
2.3.5 Effect of tool electrode feed on the process performance
2.3.6 Effect of tool electrode section area on the process performance
2.3.7 Effect of assisting electrode thickness on the process performance
2.4 Microstructure character of single discharge crater on insulating ceramic surface
2.5 Conclusions
References
Chapter 3 Electrical Discharge Mechanical Grinding of Insulating Engineering Ceramics
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Principle of EDGSSDE
3.3 Formation and function of oxide layer on grinding wheel
3.4 Formation and function of metamorphosed layer on workpiece surface
3.5 Analysis of residual stresses in EDGSSDE of engineering ceramics
3.5.1 Assumptions
3.5.2 Temperature models
3.5.3 Residual stresses model
3.5.4 Results
3.6 Experiments
3.6.1 Experimental Conditions
3.6.2 Results and analyses
3.7 Conclusions
References
Chapter 4 Electrical Discharge Milling of Weakly Conductive Engineering Ceramics
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Experimental procedures for EDM performance of engineering ceramics with
different electrical resistivities
4.3 Results and discussion of EDM performance of engineering ceramics with
different electrical resistivities
4.3.1 Effect of the electrical resistivity and pulse duration on the process performance
4.3.2 Effect of the electrical resistivity and pulse interval on the process performance
4.3.3 Effect of the electrical resistivity and peak current on the process performance
4.3.4 Mierostructure character of ZnOAl2O3 ceramic surface machined by EDM
4.4 Principle for electric discharge milling of weakly conductive SiC ceramic
4.5 Experiments and discussion for ED milling of weakly conductive SiC ceramic
4.5.1 Effect of tool polarity on the process performance
4.5.2 Effect of pulse duration on the process performance
4.5.3 Effect of pulse interval on the process performance
4.5.4 Effect of peak voltage on the process performance
4.5.5 Effect of peak current on the process performance
4.5.6 Effect of emulsion concentration on the process performance
4.5.7 Effect of milling depth on the process performance
4.5.8 Effect of rotational speed on the process performance
4.5.9 Effect of tooth number on the process performance
4.5.10 Effect of tooth width on the process performance
4.5.11 Microstructure character of SiC surface machined by ED milling
4.6 Conclusions
References
Chapter 5 End Electric Discharge Milling of Weakly Conductive Engineering Ceramics
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Principle and characteristics for end ED milling of weakly conductive SiC ceramic
5.2.1 Principle for end ED milling of SiC ceramic
5.2.2 Characteristics for end ED milling of SiC ceramic
5.3 Experiments
5.3.1 Experimental procedures
5.3.2 Experimental design
5.3.3 Analysis and discussion of experimental results
5.4 Results and discussion of the single factor experiment during end ED milling
5.4.1 Effect of tool polarity on the process performance
5.4.2 Effect of pulse duration on the process performance
5.4.3 Effect of pulse interval on the process performance
5.4.4 Effect of peak voltage on the process performance
5.4.5 Effect of peak current on the process performance
5.4.6 Effect of emulsion concentration on the process performance
5.4.7 Effect of emulsion flux on the process performance
5.4.8 Effect of milling depth on the process performance
5.4.9 Effect of electrode number on the process performance
5.4.10 Effect of electrode diameter on the process performance
5.5 Results and discussion of the orthogonal experiment during end ED milling
5.5.1 Analysis of the MRR
5.5.2 Analysis of the EWR
5.5.3 Analysis of the SR
5.5.4 Confirmation experiments
5.6 Analysis of the machined surface by end ED milling
5.6.1 SEM observation of the machined surface
5.6.2 Compositions of the machined surface
5.7 Conclusions
References
Chapter 6 Electric Discharge Milling and Mechanical Grinding Compound Machining of Weakly Conductive Engineering Ceramics
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Principle for ED milling and mechanical grinding of SiC ceramic
6.3 Experiments
6.3.1 Experimental procedures
6.3.2 Experimental design
6.4 Experimental results and discussion of orthogonal array
6.4.1 Analysis of MRR
6.4.2 Analysis of REWR
6.4.3 Analysis of the SR
6.4.4 Experiment validation
6.5 Surface integrity of SiC ceramic machined by the compound process
6.5.1 Surface topography of the machined workpiece
6.5.2 Compositions of the machined workpiece
6.6 Conclusions
References
Chapter 7 High Speed End Electrical Discharge Milling and Mechanical Grinding of Weakly Conductive Engineering Ceramics
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Principle and characteristics for end EDmilling and mechanical grinding
of SiC ceramic
7.2.1 Principles
7.2.2 Characteristics of end ED milling and mechanical grinding of SiC ceramic
7.3 Experiments
7.3.1 Experimental procedures
7.3.2 Experimental design
7.3.3 Analysis and discussion of experimental results
7.4 Results and discussion of the single factor experiment
7.4.1 Effect of tool polarity on the process performance
7.4.2 Effect of pulse duration on the process performance
7.4.3 Effect of pulse interval on the process performance
7.4.4 Effect of open-circuit voltage on the process performance
7.4.5 Effect of discharge current on the process performance
7.4.6 Effect of diamond grit size on the process performance
7.4.7 Effect of emulsion concentration on the process performance
7.4.8 Effect of emulsion flux on the process performance
7.4.9 Effect of milling depth on the process performance
7.4.10 Effect of tool stick number on the process performance
7.5 Analysis of Taguchi method
7.5.1 Analysis of Taguchi method for MRR
7.5.2 Analysis of Taguchi method for the TWR
7.5.3 Analysis of Taguchi method for the SR
7.5.4 Confirmation experiments
7.6 Surface integrity of SiC ceramic machined by the compound machining
7.6.1 Surface morphology of the machined surface
7.6.2 Surface roughness
7.6.3 Micro-cracks on the machined surface
7.6.4 Compositions of the machined surface
7.7 Conclusions
References
Chapter 8 Machining Fluid for Electrical Discharge Machining of Engineering Ceramics
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Experimental procedures
8.3 Effect of the additive on the emulsion property and EDM performance
8.3.1 Effect of the anionic compound emulsifier on the emulsion property
8.3.2 Effect of ACE concentration on EDM performance
8.3.3 Effect of OP-10 concentration on emulsion property
8.3.4 Effect of OP-10 concentration on EDM performance
8.4 Influence of dielectric on the process performance for ED milling of SiC ceramic
8.4.1 Effect of tool polarity on the process performance in different emulsions
8.4.2 Effect of pulse duration on the process performance in different emulsions
8.4.3 Effect of pulse interval on the process performance in different emulsions
8.4.4 Effect of peak voltage on the process performance in different emulsions
8.4.5 Effect of peak current on the process performance in different emulsions
8.4.6 Surface analysis ofworkpiece
8.5 Conclusions
References