The Effect of Unilateral Side Flushing on the Integrity of the Workpiece under Different Machining Conditions

• DOI: 10.1016/j.procir.2016.02.129
• Publication Date: 2016-06-05T08:31:48Z
• Authors: Rodrigo P. Zeilmann; Rodrigo N. Biasin; Charles A. Ost; Cristian B. Webber; Thiago M. Ivaniski
• Keywords: Flushing; Electrical Discharge Machining; Surface Integrity; Vaporization; Texture (cosmology)

Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) removes material by melting and vaporization as consequence of high temperatures generated high-frequency electrical discharges. This result changes the integrity, due to production an affected layer micro-cracks. In this study, integrity use unilateral side flushing in EDM was evaluated. The experiment consisted machining square cavities with different parameters. Analysis texture, roughness, micro-hardness were investigated. results show variations thickness at positions machined cavity showed conditions along path.