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Surface properties of powder mixed EDM of a Ta-W alloy material

  • F. Q. Hu
  • , H. Zhang
  • , Z. L. Wang
  • , W. S. Zhao
  • , D. Hu
  • , Y. Yu
  • Harbin Institute of Technology
  • Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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Abstract

Two kinds of specimen made of a kind of Ta-W alloy material with high melting point about 3000°C were processed by a traditional EDM (TEDM) and a powder mixed EDM (PMEDM) separately, and its surface characteristics were tested. After processing, their surfaces had the roughness of Ra 0.542μm and Ra 0.174μm, and the modulus of elasticity of 280GPa and 410GPa, respectively. Moreover, the surface wear-resistance of the specimen was studied on a CJS111A friction and wear tester. The micro-appearances on the wear surfaces were observed and analyzed by using a SEM. The test results indicated that the better wear-resisting ability the specimen, the higher wear rate displayed during the test the grinding balls. The wear rates of grinding balls corresponding to the two processed surfaces are 2.4×10-5 mm3/m for the TEDM and 1.4×10-4 mm3/m for the PMEDM, and the latter is 5.8 times of the former. The results show that the PMEDM is better at improving the wear-resistance of specimen than the TEDM, which means that the technique of PMEDM has a great potential in processing the special material.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 15th International Symposium on Electromachining, ISEM 2007
EditorsMurali Meenakshi Sundaram, K.P. Rajurkar, Ralph L. Resnick
PublisherIndustrial and Management Systems Engineering
Pages29-33
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)0979497701, 9780979497704
StatePublished - 2007
Event15th International Symposium on Electromachining, ISEM 2007 - Pittsburgh, United States
Duration: 23 Apr 200727 Apr 2007

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 15th International Symposium on Electromachining, ISEM 2007

Conference

Conference15th International Symposium on Electromachining, ISEM 2007
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPittsburgh
Period23/04/0727/04/07

Keywords

  • Powder mixed EDM
  • Surface properties
  • Ta-W alloy material

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