Abstract
Cupronickel was used as the electrode material to fabricate microstructures on polycrystalline diamond by electrical discharge machining (EDM). The electrodes were shaped into tiny rotary wheels driven by the flow of EDM fluid. Results showed that material removal rate was improved by a factor of five compared to conventional electrode materials. Raman spectroscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy indicated that graphitization of diamond and diffusion-based chemical reactions between nickel and diamond dominated the EDM process. Effects of electrode rotation rate and discharge energy on the EDM characteristics were clarified. High form accuracy (∼0.5 μm/1 mm) and low surface roughness (∼0.1 μm Ra) were obtained.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 209-212 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology |
| Volume | 63 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Keywords
- Diamond
- Electrical discharge machining
- Microstructure
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Mechanical Engineering
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
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