Electrochemical machining of complex components of aero-engines: Developments,trends, and technological advances

Because of several advantages, such as no tool wear, independence on the mechanical properties of the material, and high machining efficiency, electrochemical machining (ECM) has become a viable method for machining components in numerous industrial applications, particularly in the manufacture of typical aero-engine components with complex structures fabricated from materials that are difficult to cut. This paper highlights the current developments, new trends, and technological advances of key factors of ECM, such as electrochemical dissolution characteristics of novel difficult to cut materials which are often used in aero-engine, numerical simulation of electrochemical process, design for the complex profile and structure of cathode tool, flow field simulation and design for uniform electrolyte flow, and innovation of electrochemical machining or hybrid methods which reflect the state of the art in academic and industrial research on electrochemical machining in aero-engine manufacturing.     

Aviation-oriented Micromachining Technology-Micro-ECM in Pure Water

This article proposes a precise and ecofriendly micromachining technology for aerospace application called electrochemical machining in pure water （PW-ECM）. On the basis of the principles of water dissociation, a series of test setups and tests are devised and performed under different conditions. These tests explain the need for technological conditions realizing PW-ECM, and further explore the technological principles. The results from the tests demonstrate a successful removal of electrolytic slime by means of ultrasonic vibration of the workpiece. To ensure the stability and reliability of PW-ECM process, a new combined machining method of PW-ECM assisted with ultrasonic vibration （PW-ECM/USV） is devised. Trilateral and square cavities and holes as well as a group of English alphabets are worked out on a stainless steel plate. It is confirmed that PW-ECM will be probably an efficient new aviation precision machining method.     

一种新的微细精密航空制造技术—纯水微细电解加工的工艺研究(英文)

为了寻求航空精密微细制造新技术并实现绿色制造和精密微细制造,对一种新型微细电解加工方法——纯水微细电解加工进行了研究。基于水解离机理,在新研制的试验装置上,采用不同的试验条件,进行了一系列工艺试验,探索并揭示了实现纯水微细电解加工的必要工艺条件和工艺规律,加工了圆孔和字母"PW-ECM";还研究了超声振动—纯水电解复合加工新方法,进而在不锈钢薄片上加工出三角、方形盲孔、三角通孔;试验研究结果证明了纯水微细电解加工的可行性。     

碳纤维增强复合材料与高强度金属的接触腐蚀

碳纤维/环氧树脂复合材料(CFRM)与高强度钛合金、铝合金、1Cr18Ni9Ti不锈钢等结构材料连接时,在界面形成了电偶腐蚀和缝隙腐蚀,这首先决定于材料本身的电化学性能;同时,也与相互的配偶情况、处理工艺和环境条件有关。电偶腐蚀受配偶材料各自的静态自腐电位(E_(corr))和电偶电位、电偶电流等闭路动态性能的影响。在3.5％NaCl溶液中,材料电化学特性和处理工艺对电偶腐蚀及缝隙腐蚀影响的趋势相同。用浸泡失重法、盐雾试验法及缝隙腐蚀法检验CFRM与阳极化钛合金,以及热水封和铬酸盐封闭的铝合金偶接时,稳定性较好,可满足工程应用的需要。     

三元流闭式叶轮组合电加工技术研究Ⅲ——数控电火花精加工关键技术

 数控电火花（NC-EDM）精加工,是三元流闭式叶轮组合电加工的最终加工工序,是决定三元流闭式叶轮整体制造精度的关键工序。本文专题介绍了其主要关键技术,包括工具电极、运动轨迹以及工装夹具设计。基于关键技术的解决,进行了某型三元流闭式叶轮组合电加工工艺试验,试制加工了合格零件。研究结果表明,数控电解(NC-ECM)预加工可充分发挥电解加工高效率的特点,而数控电火花精加工又可保证对复杂整体构件加工需要万无一失的高可靠性和高精度的要求。两者结合,可以实现高效、精密、可靠、整体制造三元流闭式叶轮的目标。     

三元流闭式叶轮组合电加工技术研究Ⅰ——总体方案设计及关键技术

针对难切削材料三元流闭式叶轮上复杂弯扭型腔的加工难题,提出数控电解(NC-ECM)/数控电火花(NC-EDM)组合加工数字化制造技术方案。本文重点论述了其总体方案设计及关键技术,包括总体工艺流程设计,数控电解预加工中阴极及运动轨迹设计,数控电火花精加工中电极及加工轨迹设计,工装夹具设计以及加工参数的选择与优化等问题。成功试制了合格的某型三元流闭式叶轮,试验结果表明,组合电加工技术能够满足三元流闭式叶轮的实际生产要求。     

三元流闭式叶轮组合电加工技术研究Ⅱ——数控电解预加工

数控电解预加工是组合电加工技术中不可或缺的关键工艺,本文专题论述了三元流闭式叶轮数控电解预加工中阴极及其运动轨迹设计等关键技术。提出了采用多个阴极分区域加工流道的方法,利用先层切再叠加的方法将三维问题简化为二维问题处理而实现阴极加工型面的数值求解。在完成阴极结构优化设计专用工装夹具设计和数控加工程序编制的基础上,以某型三元流闭式叶轮为研究对象进行了加工工艺试验,并加工了符合设计要求的三元流闭式叶轮。试验研究表明,采取数控电解预加工工艺方案能够满足实际生产要求,可提高效率40%,降低电火花加工的电极损耗50%。     

高推比预研工程技术效益定量评价

本文提出了一种定量评价技术水平的相对比较法,对高推预研的72个课题。228个技术方面进行了计算,得到了我国航空发动机在这些方面的平均技术水平的变化情况,并分理论、实验两个方面分别进行了定量研究,给出了我国与国际先进水平差距的变化情况和相对于国际先进水的进步速度。计算结果表明,高推预研工程的技术效益显著,使我国在228个研究方面的平均技术水平与国际先进水平的差距缩小了1.6年,相对技术进步速度为1.225。     

电加热过程的冰脊形成实验研究

利用结冰风洞设备和电加热装置,采用实验的方法研究了不同来流速度、环境温度和加热功率对冰脊形成的影响。研究表明：随着来流速度、加热功率的增加,冰防护区长度增加,冰脊往下游推后,而随着环境温度的降低,冰防护区长度减小,冰脊往上游靠近。冰脊的生长规律是从冰防护区外下游某位置开始冻结,逐步往冰防护区发展,从而为电热除冰系统加热模式的选取和传热特性的优化提供了实验依据。     

技术创新与科技经济一体化

从分析技术创新的本质入手，在列举技术创新成功范例的基础上，阐明了技术创新与科技经济一体化相辅相成、浑然一体的依存关系。     

Ambiguity function of quadriphase coded radar pulse

Taylor's quadriphase coding (J.W. Taylor, Jr. and H.J. Blinchikoff, ibid., vol.23, no.2, p.156-70, Mar. 1988) is investigated for nonzero Doppler shifts. While the zero-Doppler cut of the ambiguity function (i.e. the autocorrelation) strongly resembles that of the corresponding biphase code, the remaining ambiguity function differs considerably. The ambiguity function of quadriphase code 13 is typified by a diagonal ridge as found in linear FM signals. The ambiguity function of quadriphase code 28A resembles the three parallel ridges of Frank code 16     

Surface-improvement mechanism of hybrid electrochemical discharge process using variable-amplitude pulses

Superalloys are commonly used in aircraft manufacturing; however, the requirements for high surface quality and machining accuracy make them difficult to machine. In this study, a hybrid electrochemical discharge process using variable-amplitude pulses is proposed to achieve this target. In this method, electrochemical machining (ECM) and electrical discharge machining (EDM) are unified into a single process using a sequence of variable-amplitude pulses such that the machining process realizes both good surface finish and high machining accuracy. Furthermore, the machining mechanism of the hybrid electrochemical discharge process using variable-amplitude pulses is studied. The mechanism is investigated by observations of machining waveforms and machined surface. It is found that, with a high-frequency transformation between high- and low-voltage waveforms within a voltage cycle, the machining mechanism is frequently transformed from EDM to pure ECM. The critical discharge voltage is 40 V. When pulse voltages greater than 40 V are applied, the machining accuracy is good; however, the surface has defects such as numerous discharge craters. High machining accuracy is maintained when high-voltage pulses are replaced by low-voltage pulses to enhance electrochemical dissolution. The results indicate that the proposed hybrid electrochemical discharge process using variable-amplitude pulses can yield high-quality surfaces with high machining accuracy.     

苯酚-淀粉树脂的合成与性能

介绍了以苯酚、淀粉为原料,在硫酸的催化下,经缩聚一步合成一种新型苯酚 淀粉树脂,表征了合成反应机理与树脂结构,探讨了催化剂用量、工艺参数(总反应时间、最高反应温度)、投料比(苯酚 淀粉)对产物的影响,确定了典型的原料配方、合成工艺路线与工艺参数,进行了性能和效益优势分析。结果表明,苯酚 淀粉树脂属于热塑性酚醛树脂,其性能与热塑性苯酚 甲醛树脂相似,特别是具有很好的耐热性,而且经济和环境效益优势明显。     

丙炔醇对铝阳极电化学性能的影响

为了提高铝阳极材料的耐析氢腐蚀和活化性能,用失重腐蚀、电化学等方法研究了在4 mol/LKOH溶液中,丙炔醇对铝阳极(99.999%)电化学性能的影响,结果表明:添加0.5%丙炔醇,不仅使铝的析氢腐蚀速率降低(缓蚀率达85.35%),又能最大程度保持铝阳极的活性(超过铝在4 mol/L KOH溶液中的活性),开路电位Eocp负移达-2.033 V.此外,在"饱和Ca(OH)2+4 mol/L KOH"溶液中,添加0.5%丙炔醇时,铝的缓蚀率高达93.21%,其表面腐蚀均匀,活化性能进一步提高,Eocp负移达-2.011 V.为铝阳极材料的应用提供了有实用价值的添加剂配方.     

铝阳极在KOH甲醇-乙醇体系中的电化学性能

为了提高铝的活化性能以及降低铝的腐蚀,用电化学方法研究了在碱性甲醇-乙醇有机体系中,添加剂H2O对铝阳极(99.999%)电化学行为的影响。结果表明:4 mol/L KOH+甲醇-乙醇(5∶5)+30%H2O体系能大幅度抑制铝腐蚀,缓蚀率高达70.04%,但极化程度有所增大。在-1.20 V处,铝的电流密度高达72.66 mA/cm2;开路电位Eocp负移程度最大(-1.933 V)。     

基于ANN的电火花加工工艺方法决策技术的研究

提出了基于ANN和规则的电火花加工工艺方法决策知识的复合表示法,建立了基于集成BP网络的电火花加工工艺方法的决策模型,探讨了该模型的学习机制。应用实例证实了ANN应用于电火花加工工艺方法决策的适用性和有效性。     

航空发动机技术进步与投资强度的定量关系

对航空发动机技术水平提高速度与投资强度这两个概念做了界定.利用有关数据,针对航空涡轮发动机的技术水平提高速度、最大推力、类型(涡喷或涡扇)与投资强度的定量关系建立了的一个数学模型,并对模型的应用进行了探讨.     

Influences of pulse frequency on formation and properties of composite anodic oxide films on Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al alloy

A thick composite anodic oxide film was fabricated in an environmentally friendly malic acid electrolyte containing PolyTetraFluoroEthylene (PTFE) nanoparticles on Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al alloys. The influence of pulse frequency on the morphology, microstructure and composition of composite anodic oxide films containing PTFE nanoparticles was investigated using Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FE-SEM) equipped with Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and Raman spectroscopy. The tribological properties in terms of the friction coefficient, wear loss and morphology of worn surfaces were measured by ball-on-disc tests. The electrochemical property was evaluated by potentiodynamic polarization. The results indicated that the titanium dioxide of composite anodic oxide films transformed from anatase to rutile with the change of pulse frequency, which could result from the electrochemical dynamic equilibrium. The combination of PTFE nanoparticles and malic acid electrolyte molecules can influence the energy fluctuation of electrochemical equilibrium and formation of composite anodic oxide films. Moreover, composite anodic oxide films fabricated under the condition of 1.0–2.0 Hz exhibited the best wear resistance and corrosion property. The schematic diagram of the film formation and PTFE nanoparticles spreading process under different frequencies was elucidated.     

A methodology for addressing support equipment obsolescence

The rapid growth of technology over the last twenty years is providing vastly improved capabilities for both avionics and avionics test systems. Unfortunately, an environment of rapid technological growth breeds a corresponding environment of rapid technological obsolescence. Test systems developed fifteen years ago are becoming increasingly more difficult to support due to obsolescence issues and, additionally, such a test system does not reflect the current state-of-the-art for automatic test equipment. The ability of a test system to evolve is essential to providing cost-effective support systems for electronic systems. The F-15 Tactical Electronic Warfare System (TEWS) Intermediate Support System (TISS) was developed under the Modular Automatic Test Equipment (MATE) guidelines to support the suite of F-15 electronic warfare LRUs. MATE imposed hardware architecture constraints, which were factors that contributed to its abandonment. However, the modular aspect of MATE has provided a system that can easily evolve with technological advancements. Modularity is the cornerstone of modern software systems and this is the aspect that has been exploited in the evolution of the TISS     

Experimental investigation of rotary sinking electrochemical discharge milling with high-conductivity salt solution and non-pulsed direct current

Electrochemical milling is a modified technique of traditional electrochemical machining (ECM) that can be used to manufacture some helicopter transmission system parts. The use of rotary tools and an inner-jet electrolyte supply pattern can greatly improve the material removal rate (MRR) in a single pass. However, the feed speed is generally limited to minimize the tool wear. To increase the MRR, electrical discharge machining (EDM) is introduced into the electrochemical milling process. The tool rotation is employed to interrupt the discharge and the high-conductivity salt solution and non-pulsed direct current power supply are also adopted to increase ECM, eventually, a new machining method is proposed, which can be called rotary sinking electrochemical discharge milling (RSECD milling). The mechanism of it is explored in this study by analyzing the machined current, MRR, surface morphology, and tool wear at different applied voltages and feed speeds. Besides, the RSECD milling using the tool with a larger diameter is also conducted to further verify the effectiveness. In particular, the MRR can be increased by 742.5% when using the tool with a diameter of 20 mm at the applied voltage of 20 V.