Multi response optimization of EDM parameters by using Grey relational analysis and Tagauchi method.

Under the Guidance of Dr. M. Pradeep Kumar Associate Professor Dept. of Mechanical Engineering College of Engineering Guindy Anna university, Chennai By MD AZEEM BASHA 2010250014 M.E. - MSM

INTRODUCTION
Electrical discharge machining is a nontraditional, thermo electrical process, which erodes material from the work piece by a series of discrete sparks between the work and tool electrode immersed in a liquid dielectric medium.

NEED FOR THE PROJECT

To investigate the process parameter in Electrical Discharge Machine (EDM) for machining of hardened material To study the effect of process parameters in terms of surface quality of work piece, material removal rate and electrode wear.

OBJECTIVE
To optimize the process parameters of electric discharge machining. To determine the better experimental parameters. To achieve the high MMR, low EWR and better SR. Grey relational co-efficient and grey relational grade. Selection of optimum levels of process parameters and best multiple performance characteristic among the 27 experiments.

LITERATURE SURVEY

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TITLE AUTHORS NAME JOURNAL NAME/ & YEAR

WORK MATERIAL & TOOL MATERIAL

RESULTS & DISCUSSION

1.

Optimization of the EDM parameters on machining Ti-6Al-4V with multiple quality characteristics H. T. LEE et al..

1.

Ti- 6Al-4V & Cylindrical copper electrode 10mm

2.

Journal of Materials science technology 39(2004) 69816986

3.

The optimal process parameters based on grey relation for the EDM of Ti-6Al-4V 5 amp discharge current, 200 V open voltage, 200 s pulse duration and 70% duty factor . EW ratio decreases from 0.20 to 0.17 mg/min , MRR increases from 2.85 to 3.20 mg/min, and SR decreases from 2.02 to 2.78 m. EW 15%, MRW 12%, SR19%

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JOURNAL NAME/ AUTHORS NAME & YEAR

WORK MATERIAL & TOOL MATERIAL

RESULTS & DISCUSSION

2.

A new method of optimizing material removal rate using EDM with Tungsten- Copper electrodes. JOSE MARAFONA et al..

1.

D2 Tool steel & Tungsten- Copper (75/25) (15x15 mm)

2.

Manufacturing Engineering and Operation Management 40(2000) 153164

A lower current intensity and long pulse duration first part of the erosion to creater a wear inhibitor carbon layer on the surface of the TungstenCopper tool electrode. A higher current intensity and long pulse duration remaining part of erosion cycle, to improve MRR and maintain a lower tool wear due to inhibitor carbon layer.

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JOURNAL NAME/ AUTHORS NAME & YEAR

WORK MATERIAL & TOOL MATERIAL

RESULTS & DISCUSSION

3.

Investigation on the influence of machining parameters when machining tool steel using EDM C.H. CHE HARON et

AISI 1045 tool steels & copper electrode 9.5, 12 and 20mm

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The best performance was given by electrode with a diameter of 20mm at a current setting of 6.5 A , since this combination gives the highest MRR and the lowest wear rate.

al..

Journal of Materials processing technology 116(2001) 8487

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
SINK AND DIE ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINE COPPER ELECTRODE WITH CRYOGENIC FLOW ARRANGEMENT WORK PIECE TO CARRY OUT 27 EXPERIMENT

Task 1

Activities STUDY THE BASICS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF EDM STUDY OF PROCESS PARAMETER AND GREY RELATIONAL ANALYSIS AND ALSO TAGAUCHIS TECHNIQUES

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

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MATERIALS PURCHASE AND BASIC ARRANGEMENT HAS TO BE MADE.

PROCESS MADE WITH WORK PIECE AND READING WERE CARRIED OUT AND MANPULATED ANALYISIS HAS TO BE MADE WITH GREY RELATIONAL ANALYSIS AND TAGAUCHIS TECHNIQUE

5 EXECUTION OF RESULTS AND SELECTION OF OPTIMAL PARAMETERS

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