White layer thickness formation in electro discharge machining of Beryllium-Copper alloys

Yakup Yildiz, Murali M. Sundaram, K. P. Rajurkar

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Abstract

The Beryllium-Copper (Be-Cu) alloys are high-reliability engineered materials preferred for several applications in various industries that require usage of materials of high impact strength and excellent electrical conductivity. Electro discharge machining (EDM) is a potential method to avoid the toxicity related issues in the machining of Be-Cu alloys. The undesirable, but inevitable, white layer formation in EDM needs to be understood and accurately determined to efficiently perform post treatment processes for removing the white layer caused by the EDM process. In this study, white layer thickness data obtained from the experimental study was modeled, and analyzed by image processing technique. A second order difference equation model has been found to be statistically adequate for modeling and forecasting of white layer thickness profiles.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication40th North American Manufacturing Research Conference 2012 - Transactions of the North American Manufacturing Research Institution of SME
Pages663-670
Number of pages8
StatePublished - 2012
Event40th Annual North American Manufacturing Research Conference, NAMRC40 - Notre Dame, IN, United States
Duration: Jun 4 2012Jun 8 2012

Publication series

NameTransactions of the North American Manufacturing Research Institution of SME
Volume40
ISSN (Print)1047-3025

Conference

Conference40th Annual North American Manufacturing Research Conference, NAMRC40
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNotre Dame, IN
Period6/4/126/8/12

Keywords

  • Be-Cu alloys
  • EDM
  • Forecasting
  • Modeling
  • White layer thickness

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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