THERMAL AND ELECTRICAL
ENERGY BASED PROCESSES
UNIT -2
ELECTRICAL ENERGY BASED
PROCESSES
EDM-Principle
• A thin wire of round shape used as an electrode, which is
supplied to the work area through a pair of wheels. With the
aid of current a high power spark is produced between wire-
electrode and work piece. Due to this high amount of heat is
produced nearly to 10000 degree Celsius. This heat energy
used to melt and vaporize the work material. Then with the
supply of dielectric fluid the molten stage materials are flushed
away, likewise the machining is carried out in the work piece.
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Specifications
Voltage = 250 V
GAP = 0.005 – 0.05 mm
Temperature = 10000 degree celcius
Spark occur = 10 – 30 micro seconds
Current density = 15 – 500 A
Di electric Fluid – Flushing Method
1. Pressure Flushing
2. Suction Flushing
3. Side Flushing
Pressure Flushing
Di electric Fluid – Flushing Method
Suction Flushing
Di electric Fluid – Flushing Method
Side Flushing
Di electric Fluid – Flushing Method
Functions of Dielectric Fluid
Electrode (Tool)
• Graphite ( Non Metallic)
• Copper (Metallic)
• Coppre - Tungsten
POWER GENERATING CIRCUITS
Types
1. Relaxation Circuit
• Commonly used
• Simplicity
• Less cost
Dis-advantages
2. R-C-L Circuit
• MRR increases with the decrease of R
Capacitor charging
time is the problem
in R-C circuit.
So to overcome this
, inductance (L) is
introduced in the
circuit
Rotary Pulse Generator
• R-C and R-C-L yield low MRR
• Rotary Pulse Generator over come Drawback
of above to circuits
• It give high MRR
• It give good Surface finish
• It give low tool wear
• It provide better control in all Parameters
Rotary Pulse Generator
• Here Capacitor is discharged through the diode during first half
cycle.
• In the next half cycle sum of voltages is given with charged
capacitor to the circuit.
• So high spark produced
• It results high MRR
Draw Back
•Poor Surface Finish
Controlled Pulse Generator Circuit
PROCESS PARAMETERS
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EDM
1. Operating Parameters
2. Taper
3. Surface finish
4. Current Density
PROCESS PARAMETERS
Advantages
of EDM
Dis-advantages of EDM
Applications of EDM
Wire – Cut EDM (WEDM)
Travelling Wire Cut EDM (TWEDM)
Disadvantages of WEDM
• High Capital cost
• Cutting Rate is slow
• Not suitable for large work pieces
Applications of WEDM
• In the manufacturing of
Gears
Tools
Rotors
Turbine Blades
Cams
Wire Cut EDM Vs EDM
Characteristi
cs of EDM
THERMAL ENERGY BASED PROCESSES
PRINCIPLE
Here the machining is done by usage of heat
energy.
The heat energy is focused on a particular
portion for melt & Vaporize the work material
Example :
1. Electron Beam Machining (EBM)
2. Laser Beam Machining (LBM)
3. Plasma Arc Machining (PAM)
ELECTRON BEAM MACHINING (EBM)
ELECTRON
BEAM
MACHINING
(EBM)
PRINCIPLE - EBM
TYPES OF EBM
Process parameters
Process parameters
1.Control of current
Process parameters
2.Control of Spot Diameter
Process parameters
3.Control of Focal Distance of magnetic lens
LASER BEAM MACHINING
Photon Emission
PRINCIPLE OF LASER BEAM PRODUCTION
1.Spontaneous Emission
2.Stimulated Emission
ACCURACY
TYPES OF LASER
1. Gas lasers
2. Solid lasers
3. Liquid lasers
4. Semi Conductor lasers
SOLID LASER
RUBY LASER
Synthetic Ruby rod made up of crystal of aluminium oxide
LASER BEAM MACHINING
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MACHINING APPLICATIONS OF LASER
1. Laser in Metal Cutting
2. Laser in Drilling
3. Laser in Welding
4. Laser in Surface Treatment
5. Trimming
6. Blanking
7. Micromachining applications
Laser in Surface Treatment
A thin layer of cobalt alloy coating is applied on
Turbine blade for heat and Wear Resistance.
A thin Ceramic coating is applied on metal
Surface for heat and Wear Resistance.
Its also used to seal the micro cracks which are
usually present in hard – Chromium
electroplates
Advantages of LBM
1. All Kind of metals are machined
2. Micro holes are possible
3. Soft materials like rubber can be machined
4. No tool wear and contact with w/p
5. Automated process
6. Controlling of beam is easy
1. High initial Cost
2. Operating cost is high
3. Required skilled labours
4. Rate of production is low
5. Need safety equipments
6. Life of flash lamp is low
7. The machined holes are not straight and round
Disadvantages of LBM
PLASMA ARC MACHINING
OR
PLASMA JET MACHINING
WORKING PRINCIPLE
Plasma arc
machining
ACCURACY
GASES USED IN PAM
Direct Arc Plasma
Torch
TYPES OF PLASMA ARC TORCHES
In-Direct Arc Plasma Torch
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Advantages of PAM
Dis-Advantages of PAM
Applications of PAM

UCM - Unit 2 -thermal and electrical energy based processes