Study of the Effect of EDM Parameters based on Tool Overcut using Stainless Steel (SS 304 Grade)

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© 2014 by IJETT Journal
Volume-13 Number-5
Year of Publication : 2014
Authors : T.Roy , R.K.Dutta
  10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V13P241

Citation 

T.Roy , R.K.Dutta. "Study of the Effect of EDM Parameters based on Tool Overcut using Stainless Steel (SS 304 Grade)", International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology (IJETT), V13(5),196-199 July 2014. ISSN:2231-5381. www.ijettjournal.org. published by seventh sense research group

Abstract

The effect of process parameters on an EDM namely pulse on time (TON), duty cycle (DC), discharge current (I) and gap voltage (V) were studied based on Tool Overcut (TOC). Taguchi’s L9 orthogonal array was selected for conducting the experiments. Optimization was carried out using Signal to Noise ratios (SNR) and the main effects plot based on SNR. Duty cycle was found to be the most significant parameter that effected TOC followed by discharge current and pulse on time. Gap voltage had the least effect on TOC.

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Keywords
Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM), Tool Overcut (TOC), Taguchi’s Robust Design Technique, Signal to Noise ratio (SNR), ANOVA.