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    • ISSN: 1793-8198 (Print)
    • Abbreviated Title: Int. J. Mater. Mech. Manuf.
    • Frequency: Bimonthly
    • DOI: 10.18178/IJMMM
    • Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Ian McAndrew
    • Co-editor-in-Chief: Prof. K. M. Gupta
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Editor-in-chief
Prof. Ian McAndrew
Capitol Technology University, USA
It is my honor to be the editor-in-chief of IJMMM. I will do my best to work with the editorial team and help make this journal better.

IJMMM 2015 Vol.3(1): 40-43 ISSN: 1793-8198
DOI: 10.7763/IJMMM.2015.V3.163

Improving EDM Efficiency with Silicon Carbide Powder-Mixed Dielectric Fluid

M. A. Razak, A. M. Abdul-Rani, and A. M. Nanimina
Abstract—Machining cost for electro-discharge machining (EDM) is high due to longer machining time. EDM efficiency is hypothesize can be increased using powder-mixed dielectric fluid (PMEDM). PMEDM works gradually at low pulse energy and distributes evenly the powder in machining area. PMEDM may lead to improve machined part surface finish, improve material removal rate (MRR) and reduce tool wear rate (TWR). Further investigations on powder concentration and powder particles size for silicon carbide (SiC) PMEDM are proposed. Number of experiments to be conducted is based on Taguchi orthogonal array with three level and two factors. The outcomes are expected capable to increase MRR, improve surface finish, reduce TWR, reduce machining time and reduce machining cost.

Index Terms—EDM, SiC PMEDM, EDM efficiency, MRR.

M. A. Razak is with Manufacturing Section, Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Spanish Institute, Kulim Hi-Tech Park, 09000 Kulim, Kedah, Malaysia (e-mail: alhapis@msi.unikl.edu.my).
A. M. Abdul-Rani and A. M. Nanimina are with Mechanical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Bandar Seri Iskandar, 31750 Tronoh, Perak, Malaysia.

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Cite: M. A. Razak, A. M. Abdul-Rani, and A. M. Nanimina, "Improving EDM Efficiency with Silicon Carbide Powder-Mixed Dielectric Fluid," International Journal of Materials, Mechanics and Manufacturing vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 40-43, 2015.

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