Temperature Distribution in Copper Electrode during Electrical Discharge Machining Process

Authors

  • Sulaiman . Abdulkareem University of Ilorin
  • Ahsan Ali Khan International Islamic University Malaysia
  • Qasim Hussain Shah International Islamic University Malaysia.
  • Mohamed . Konneh International Islamic University Malaysia.

Keywords:

EDM process, Heat flux, Spark radius, Temperature distribution, Thermal conductivity

Abstract

This paper reports on a new method used to estimate the spark radius in the gap during electrical discharge machining (EDM). This method combines the heat flux and energy equations of the copper electrode. The energy partition between workpiece and electrode (tool) due to EDM process was estimated using the ratio of thermal conductivity of the workpiece to that of the electrode. Using the energy partition between the electrode and the workpiece, temperature distribution in the electrode was established and Gaussian heat distribution was used to analyze the energy released from a single spark. The energy released due to a single spark was used to calculate the fraction of energy received by the electrode based on its thermal conductivity. The 3-D temperature distribution in the electrode was carried out using ANSYS version 11.0 and the estimated temperature of the electrode from a single spark was validated by thermal diffusivity of the electrode material. The difference of 6% was recorded between the simulated and calculated temperatures of the copper electrode. Based on the achieved percentage error, the simulated temperature on the copper electrode can be accepted as EDM process.

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Author Biographies

  • Sulaiman . Abdulkareem, University of Ilorin
    Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty Member
  • Ahsan Ali Khan, International Islamic University Malaysia
    Department of Manufacturing and Materials Engineering, Professor
  • Qasim Hussain Shah, International Islamic University Malaysia.
    Department of Mechanical Engineering, Associate Professor
  • Mohamed . Konneh, International Islamic University Malaysia.
    Department of Manufacturing and Materials Engineering, Associate Professor

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Published

29-03-2017

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How to Cite

Abdulkareem, S. ., Khan, A. A., Shah, Q. H., & Konneh, M. . (2017). Temperature Distribution in Copper Electrode during Electrical Discharge Machining Process. International Journal of Integrated Engineering, 9(1). https://publisher.uthm.edu.my/ojs/index.php/ijie/article/view/1436

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