Effect of no-load rate on recast layer cutting by ultra fine wire-EDM

Via material erosion in wire electrical discharge machining (WEDM), recast layers form on the surfaces of workpiece. In addition, ultra fine Wire-EDM can be usually cut once. To reduce the thickness of the recast layer as much as possible, the wire electrical discharge-electrochemical machining (WEDCM) method was proposed, which is based on the micro conductivity of the dielectric and microelectrolytic characteristics by adjusting the no-load rate of the pulse in the machining process. Furthermore, a state discrimination and servo control system based on discharge current was designed. The experiment results of different no-load rates show that the electrolytic effects increase as the no-load rate increases, and the main machining process is spark discharge erosion with a no-load rate in the range of 10% to 80%. At 90% no-load rate, the amount of recast layer formation in the forward direction of the wire electrode is almost the same as that of electrolytic dissolution, and it can be practically processed without a recast layer. Compared with 10% no-load rate, the kerf width only increases by 7.5%.     

Effect of tube-electrode inner diameter on electrochemical discharge machining of nickel-based superalloy

Nickel-based superalloys are widely employed in modern aircraft engines because of their excellent material characteristics, particularly in the fabrication of film cooling holes. How-ever, the high machining requirement of a large number of film cooling holes can be extremely chal-lenging. The hybrid machining technique of tube electrode high-speed electrochemical discharge drilling (TEHECDD) has been considered as a promising method for the production of film cooling holes. Compared with any single machining process, this hybrid technique requires the removal of more complex machining by-products, including debris produced in the electrical discharge machin-ing process and hydroxide and bubbles generated in the electrochemical machining process. These by-products significantly affect the machining efficiency and surface quality of the machined prod-ucts. In this study, tube electrodes in different inner diameters are designed and fabricated, and the effects of inner diameter on the machining efficiency and surface quality of TEHECDD are inves-tigated. The results show that larger inner diameters could effectively improve the flushing condi-tion and facilitate the removal of machining by-products. Therefore, higher material removal efficiency, surface quality, and electrode wear rate could be achieved by increasing the inner diam-eter of the tube electrode.     

网状电极形状参数对高温镍基合金电解加工的影响

为研究网状电极形状对GH4169高温镍基合金电解加工的影响规律,采用电极"抬刀+摇动"的方式,进行了0. 5、0. 8和1. 0 mm孔径的平面网状电极对比实验以及曲面网状电极和平面网状电极对比实验。结果表明,当孔径为0. 5 mm时,不足以将加工屑有效排除,加工不能持续进行;随着电极孔径的增大,加工稳定性增强,速度增大,但精度降低。采用曲面网状电极加工时,由于摇动平面与所需加工面不平行,造成工件表面不平整。在实际加工中,应当根据对稳定性、速度以及精度的具体要求合理选择网状电极形状参数。     

Wear-resist Electrodes for Micro-EDM

This article proposes a new type of electrode for micro-electro-discharge machining (micro-EDM), which can produce ultra fine micro components from various kinds of materials including those that cannot be processed by the silicon or the Lithographie Galvanoformung Abformung (LIGA) processings. This electrode is made by way of the electrodeposition process on the basis of the difference between the discharging performance of the electrodeposited coating and that of the matrix to ensure uniform wear of electrode bottom faces. With this electrode, micro-holes on ANK80 steel can be successfully manufactured in a short period of time. Compared to the traditional electrodes, Cu-ZrB₂ composite coating electrodes display better wear resistance on the same experimental conditions. The results disclose the prospects for this electrode to be used in producing micro components of high-aspect-ratio and 3D micro-cavities.     

超细晶硬质合金加工机理及加工性能

围绕超细晶硬质合金精密磨削加工、在线电解修整磨削加工、电火花加工、超声复合加工、激光复合加工等加工方法,系统综述了超细晶硬质合金的加工机理和加工性能,并展望了超细晶硬质合金高效精密加工未来的研究重点。     

气体介质中深小孔电火花加工技术研究

 深小孔加工一直是机械制造领域的难题之一。在分析和研究气体介质中电火花加工技术的基础上，就其在深小孔加工中的应用进行了深入的理论与实验研究。分别用管状圆柱电极和削边电极在通用电火花成形加工机床上成功地加工出直径为2 mm、深径比大于20、锥度小于0.5%的深小孔。研究表明，相对于传统的液中电火花加工，气体介质中电火花加工深小孔具有电极损耗率低、加工过程稳定等特点。而且由于无需庞大的工作液系统，该方法适合于大型零部件上深小孔加工。     

微尺度线电极电解加工

微尺度线电极电解是近期出现的一种新加工方法,采用钨丝作为线电极,在加工过程中电极无损耗,通过控制工具电极轨迹可实现微细结构加工。建立了微尺度线电极电解加工模型;通过微尺度线电极叠加微幅振动,促进了加工间隙中电解液更新;针对加工电压、脉冲宽度、脉冲周期和加工速度等影响微尺度线电极电解加工精度的因素进行了参数对比试验,并对加工参数进行了分析和优化。采用电化学腐蚀原理进行微米尺度线电极的在线制作,在线制得直径10 μm和2 μm的线电极,实现了切缝宽度为20 μm以下的复杂微细结构以及切缝宽度为8 μm以下的微螺旋结构。     

脉冲电流大厚度电解线切割加工试验

航空航天难加工材料直纹面构件的高精度高表面完整性加工已经成为制造领域普遍关注和亟需解决的难题，电解线切割加工在高表面完整性要求加工场合上具有原理性优势。建立脉冲电流电解线切割加工模型，分析了工件厚度变化带来的影响。试验结果表明：随着工件厚度增加，电解液电阻减小，工件两端极间电压减小，加工缝宽变窄；双电层时间常数增大，脉宽时间内充电所能达到的电位降低，有效加工时间变短，平均电流密度较低；脉冲频率大于20 kHz时，最大进给速度随频率增加而快速减小，低于20 kHz时，最大加工速度差别较小。最后，采用脉冲频率20 kHz，以进给速度4 μm/s稳定加工出20 mm厚榫头/榫槽结构，表面粗糙度约为0.449 4 μm，表面质量、加工效率明显高于100 kHz加工效果。     

微幅往复走丝微细电解线切割试验研究

 微细电解线切割是一种新型的微细加工技术,适合高精度金属窄缝、窄槽等微细结构的加工,由于加工间隙内电解产物排出困难,容易影响加工精度。为了提高产物排出效率,提出线电极微幅往复走丝促进加工间隙内电解产物排出的方法,改善了加工稳定性,提高了加工精度和加工效率。建立了间隙内电解产物排出效率对加工精度、加工速度影响的数学模型,分析了线电极走丝速度和走丝幅值对间隙内电解产物排出和电解液更新的影响。通过试验研究了线电极的走丝速度和走丝幅值对加工精度和加工效率的影响规律,采用优化参数在厚度为80 μm的钴基弹性合金上进行微槽结构加工,底面粗糙度约为0.45 μm,倒角半径小于8 μm。结果表明线电极轴向微幅往复走丝可以有效地提高加工质量和加工效率。     

群孔管电极电解加工均流设计及其试验研究

 为提高群孔电解加工的稳定性和成形精度,对群孔管电极电解加工(ECD)的分流腔流场进行了建模分析。通过对分流腔进行数值求解,研究了分流腔电解液的分布规律,并分析得到了影响电解液分流均匀度的主?问?分流腔直径),进而对其进行了优化设计。基于该优化设计并结合试验得到了适合正流群孔电解加工的分流均匀度系数和相应的尺寸系数。采用优化的分流腔参数和加工参数进行试验,得到了尺寸精度较好的长排孔结构,孔间距5 mm,孔径为(1.03±0.03)mm,其加工过程稳定,无短路现象。通过优化分流腔结构可以提高其分流均匀度,从而使电解孔加工的稳定性显著增加,加工精度提高。     

高温合金IN718上气膜冷却孔电火花加工试验

针对高温合金IN718上ø0.5mm气膜冷却孔的加工,采用煤油中旋转电极内冲液电火花成型加工方法,利用正交试验设计方法对试验进行设计分析,分析峰值电流、脉宽、占空比和冲液压强4个因素对材料去除率和电极相对损耗的影响,基于正交试验结果建立综合评分公式,选择最优加工参数.研究结果表明,峰值电流对材料去除率的影响最明显, 其次为冲液压强和占空比,脉宽对材料去除率的影响很小;峰值电流对电极相对损耗的影响最明显,其次为冲液压强,占空比和脉宽对电极相对损耗的影响很小;最优的加工参数峰值电流为8A、脉宽为130μs、占空比为0.35、冲液压强为5MPa,对该参数进行加工试验研究,与分析结果一致.      

Electrode design using revolving entity extraction for high-efficiency electric discharge machining of integral shrouded blisk

The integral shrouded blisk provides better performance with minimum weight, but its semi-open structure presents problems for its production. Manufacturing processes of these components require a removal of about 70%-90% of material from their blanks. Multi-axis electrical discharge machining (EDM) is commonly used for these processes, but its poor efficiency cannot meet the requirements of mass production. Strong flushing assisted high-current discharge is able to improve the machining efficiency. In this paper, this method was applied to manufacture the integral shrouded blisk. An electrode design method was proposed. Taking the largest revolving entity inside the flow channel as the base geometry, this laminated arc-shaped hollow electrode meets the requirements such as high pressure flushing, tool wear compensation, and easy to be made. A 4-axis linkage machining tool path with planetary motion was proposed. Taking an integral guide vane ring as an example, it has been experimentally verified that the time consumption for each channel using this method was reduced to a half of the ordinary EDM method, while the finished surface quality remains same.     

喷嘴间距对贫油熄火特性和流场结构的影响

为深入认识喷嘴间距对燃气轮机燃烧室贫油熄火和气动性能的影响,基于典型的双旋流扩散燃烧喷嘴设计了喷嘴位置连续变化可调的双头部模型燃烧室。实验测量了不同初始当量比条件下喷嘴间的最大传焰距离,分析了火焰传播的动态过程;此外还研究了喷嘴间距对贫油熄火当量比、反应流场和方均根速度场的影响。实验结果表明:当量比每增加0.1,无量纲最大联焰间距增大0.2左右,并且喷嘴间的联焰过程大致可分为四个阶段;单喷嘴的贫油熄火当量比大于任意喷嘴间距下双喷嘴的贫油熄火当量比;随着喷嘴间距的减小,贫油熄火当量比先减小后增大;另外,喷嘴间距减小导致射流合并,气流径向速度抵消变小,中心射流速度峰值增大以及回流区尺寸缩小;随着喷嘴彼此靠近,喷嘴间的方均根速度变大,分布区域变广。      

Effect of assisted transverse magnetic field on distortion behavior of thin-walled components in WEDM process

Machining performance of thin-walled components made by aeronautical difficult-toprocess materials is a significant issue in the aviation manufacturing industry. Although wire electric discharge machining-low speed(WEDM-LS) is one of typical non-contact machining processes without macro cutting force, which does well in removing hardness and brittleness materials via pulsed discharge at high temperature, but few researchers have studied the thermal distortion behavior leading to a considerable g...     

扭叶片整体涡轮电火花成形加工技术

论述了扭叶片整体涡轮的结构特点、加工现状以及其几何造型方法。提出了基于电铸工艺来制造低损耗成形工具电极,由电火花成形加工方法加工整体涡轮弯扭叶片的高效、低成本组合工艺。根据整体涡轮叶间通道的特点以及工艺要求,研究了成形电极的运动轨迹和位姿确定。     

电脉冲除冰系统的加速度试验研究

介绍了电脉冲除冰系统的加速度试验,并以峰值加速度为脉冲效果的评判标准,研究了该系统的脉冲性能参数如储能电容器的初始放电电压、电容器的电容量、脉冲线圈与试验蒙皮之间的间距、脉冲线圈的外径以及绕制线圈导线的厚度对脉冲效果的影响。结果表明,放电电压越大,电容量越大,脉冲线圈一试验蒙皮的间距越小,导线厚度越大均会使得峰值加速度...     

Electrochemical drilling of small holes by regulating in real-time the electrolyte flowrate in multiple channels

Electrochemical drilling(ECD) provides an alternative technique for drilling multiple small holes in difficult-to-machine materials in numerous industrial applications such as for aeroengines. The value and fluctuation of electrolyte flowrate can seriously affect the machining stability and hole quality in ECD. In particular, when drilling multiple holes, the distribution and fluctuations of the electrolyte flowrate in each channel could influence the uniformity of the electrolyte flowrate among...     

定长补偿电火花铣削加工中锥形电极的形成及稳定性

电火花铣削可以利用简单电极加工复杂工件,对铣削过程中电极损耗进行补偿是保证工件加工精度的重要措施。使用圆柱电极进行定长补偿铣削加工,加工过程中电极端面会形成一个圆锥形。为保证补偿精度,对电极圆锥形端面的形成及稳定性进行了研究。通过对定长补偿下工件被加工情况的研究,阐述了圆锥形电极形成的具体过程;并且论证了在加工进入稳定阶段以后,圆锥端面角度会基本保持在一个恒定值,研究了初始加工深度和补偿长度对锥形过渡阶段的影响;在电极直径、电参数一定情况下,验证了加工模型中锥形角度与目标加工深度的函数关系,实验结果与模型计算结果相差2.1%;最后给出了加工实例,并获得较好的加工效果。     

低速翼型分离流动的等离子体主动控制研究

为了研究等离子体激励器的放电形式及其诱导气流的规律,以及翼型迎角、自由来流速度分别对翼型流动分离抑制效果的影响。在低速、低雷诺数条件下利用介质阻挡放电等离子体激励器对NACA0015翼型进行了主动流动控制研究。结果表明：介质阻挡放电的形式为丝状放电;等离子体激励器诱导气流的方向由裸露电极指向覆盖电极,由电极的布置方式决定,与接线方式无关;当来流速度为25m／s,雷诺数为2．03×10^5时,等离子体气动激励可以有效地抑制翼型吸力面的流动分离,翼型最大升力系数增大约为9．7％,翼型l临界失速迎角由17．5°增大到20．5°;翼型失速延迟的真正原因并非单纯的气流加速;等离子体激励器的作用效果随着来流速度的提高而减弱,研究非定常激励或等离子体激励器与流场之间的耦合效应,也许更加具有潜力。     

Wire electrochemical machining with axial electrolyte flushing for titanium alloy

Titanium and its alloys have found very wide application in aerospace due to their excellent characteristics although their processing is still a challenge. Electrochemical machining is an important issue in the fabrication of titanium and titanium alloys. Wire electrochemical machining (WECM) is mainly used for workpiece cutting under the condition of different thickness plates. It has a great advantage over wire electro-discharge machining, which is the absence of heat-affected zone around the cutting area. Moreover, the wire electrode in WECM could be used repetitively because it is not worn out. Thus, much attention has been paid to WECM. The effective way of removing electrolysis products is of importance to WECM. In this paper, the axial electrolyte flushing is presented to WECM for removing electrolysis products and renewing electrolyte. The Taguchi experiment is conducted to optimize the machining parameters, such as wire feedrate, machining voltage, electrolyte concentration, etc. Experimental results show that WECM with axial electrolyte flushing is a promising issue in the fabrication of titanium alloy (TC1). The feasibility of multi-wire electrochemical machining is also demonstrated to improve the machining productivity of WECM.