Improvement of machining accuracy in EDCM by enhanced electrochemical reaming based on a non-metallic backing layer

Electrochemical Discharge Machining (ECDM) is potentially applicable for the fabrication of film-cooling holes. However, It is extremely difficult for the holes to achieve higher precision and machining quality owing to the working liquid diminish in the lateral machining gap. In this study, a non-metallic backing layer was proposed to overcome the diminish of working liquid, and the electrochemical reaming, as a post-processing method for ECDM, was used to further improve the machining accuracy and quality of the holes. First, the three-dimensional morphology of the melted pit of a paraffin backing layer was scanned to obtain the geometric parameters. Then, simulation analysis and experimental verification of auxiliary flushing by using the non-metallic backing layer were performed. The machining performance of the holes machined with electrochemical reaming based on non-metallic backing layer was confirmed by the observations of the surface topography of the hole wall and orifice, measurement of the orifice precision, and analysis of the element composition on the surface of the orifice wall. Finally, an optimum combination of machining parameters for electrochemical reaming is obtained through a process parameter optimization experiment.     

纯钨材料环形微槽电解电火花加工特性研究

为解决氙灯钨阳极表面密集环形微槽加工的技术问题,提出了采用RC电源,在超低电导率下电解电火花加工纯钨表面微沟槽的方法。研究在RC电源下,不同电解液类型下的电解电火花加工特性。首先,通过电化学工作站测量纯钨材料在不同电解液类型下的极化曲线,分析不同电解液类型的初腐蚀电位。为研究加工过程形成的气泡对加工的影响规律,通过高速摄像仪对不同工艺条件下加工区域的气泡形成与分布进行观察。最后,采用自主研制的试验装置开展了纯钨棒材表面环形微沟槽电解电火花加工工艺试验,分析工作液成分、电导率、转速和电压不同参数对加工特性的影响规律。在极间电压60V,转速500r/min,电导率为50μS/cm的NaOH电解液下加工了槽宽为50.97μm,槽深为17.31μm的微沟槽结构。