EXPERIMENTAL DETERMINATION OF THE PARAMETERS AFFECTING PRODUCTIVITY CHARACTERISTICS OF ELECTROCHEMICAL MACHINING PROCESSES

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Professor,Dean, Faculty of Eng. Minia University, Egypt.

2 Associate Professor,Prod.Eng.Dept.College of Eng.King Abdulaziz Univ. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

3 Assistant Lecturer Prod.Eng.Dept.Minia University, Egypt.

Abstract

The effect of working conditions, namely gap voltage, tool feed-rate, electrolysing current, additives to electrolyte and metal removal rate has been investigated for the electrochemical drilling process(ECD). Tests were also performed using small additions of hydrogen. peroxide (H202) as an oxygen supplier to the electrolysis bath. Some disadvantages, are discussed and merits are critically evaluated. The results are also compared with the available data in the literature. Finally, the effects of various parameters are discussed in details.