Optimization of Electro-Discharge Machining Parameters using Taguchi Method and ANOVA during fabrication of micro-channels

Arindam Kumar Chanda, Urfi Khan, Rituraj Jangid

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In this paper optimization of electro-discharge machining (EDM) process parameters has been done during fabrication of microchannels. The process parameters selected for the study were Current, Voltage, Pulse-on time, and Pulse-off time. The response parameter taken was electrode wear rate. The settings of EDM parameters were determined by using the Taguchi experimental design method. The level of importance of the EDM parameters on the electrode wear rate is determined by using analysis of variance (ANOVA). The optimum EDM parameter combination was obtained by using the analysis of signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio. Microchannels were fabricated using EDM process on D3 Die-steel plate using copper electrodes.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.37628/ijpe.v1i2.80

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