Surface quality produced in EDM with tungsten carbide and copper compacted electrodes

• Main Authors: Khan, Ahsan Ali, Mohammed, Baba Ndaliman, Mohamad, Ummu Atiqah Khairiyah, Sulong, Nurul Farhana, Mohd Zain, Zakaria
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Trans Tech publication 2015
• Subjects: TS200 Metal manufactures. Metalworking
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/44118/1/44118_-_Surface_quality_produced_in_EDM_with_tungsten_carbide_and_copper_compacted_electrodes.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/44118/; http://www.scientific.net/AMR.1115.24

Electrical discharge machining (EDM) is one of the most commonly used technique to machine very hard materials. Materials like hardened tool steels, titanium and its alloys and difficult-to-machine materials can be easily processed with EDM. The machining performance to a great extent depends on the...