Machinability for C/SiC composite material by electrical discharge machining

Yong Fu Zhang, Wei Wei Chen*, Huan Wu Cheng, Yu Ping Zhang

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Abstract

A new method was adopted in this study to machine C/SiC composite. The machinability was studied by processing some shapes in the material in this way. Small deep holes were machined firstly to test whether the copper electrode was suitable enough to be adopted in the Electrical Discharge Machining. Then holes of different diameters were processed by two kinds of electrodes to study the more appropriate electrode material by comparing machining efficiency of two electrodes. Then complicated shapes were machined based on these conditions. Finally, a simulation model was built up to study the influence of the fluid on the electrode and the workpiece in the Fluent 6.3. According to the study, Electrical Discharge Machining Technology is suitable enough to machine the hard and brittle materials like C/SiC composite and the accuracy that the error should not exceed 0.5 mm can also be guaranteed well.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFunctional and Functionally Structured Materials II - Chinese Materials Conference 2017, CMC 2017
EditorsYa Fang Han
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd.
Pages536-541
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9783035712445
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018
EventChinese Materials Conference, CMC 2017 - Yinchuan City, Ningxia, China
Duration: 6 Jul 201812 Jul 2018

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
Volume913
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Conference

ConferenceChinese Materials Conference, CMC 2017
Country/TerritoryChina
CityYinchuan City, Ningxia
Period6/07/1812/07/18

Keywords

  • C/SiC composite material
  • Electrical discharge machining
  • Machinability

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