A novel application of micro-EDM process for the generation of nickel nanoparticles with different shapes

This article explains production of nickel nanoparticles through a micro-electrical discharge machining (EDM) process with a combination of different process parameters. The production of nickel nanoparticles was carried out in a dielectric medium (deionized water) with developed micro-EDM while polyvinyl alcohol worked as the stabilizing agent. The characterization of nickel nanoparticle was done by scanning electron microscope (SEM), Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV–Vis spectroscopy, and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) analysis. From this investigation, the mean crystal size of the nickel nanoparticles was found to be in the range of 15–20?mm for a pulse-on time variation of 2–0.3?µs and the crystal size was found to decrease with the decrease of pulse-on time. It was also observed that with this decrease, the shape and size of nickel nanoparticles change from spherical to needle-like. The dispersion stability of nickel nanofluid was determined by viscosity measurements and the dynamic viscosity was noted to decrease by decreasing the pulse duration. From the FTIR spectrum results, it was confirmed that the synthesized nickel nanoparticles in deionized water were pure and monolithic. UV–Vis–NIR spectroscopy depicted that the band gap energy increases with a reduction in the pulse-on time and obtains a higher band gap (5.31?eV) for 0.3?µs pulse-on time.     

微细特种加工组合系统及应用

为了改善微细特种加工工艺,提出并研究了具有实体工具的微细特种加工的组合技术.对几种微细特种加工工艺进行分析,找出其共同特征.将微细电火花、微细超声、微细电解加工组合在同一系统中.采用了模块化设计,针对该系统研制了基本模块,配备了视频显微系统.用微细电火花工艺加工出直径5μm的微细轴和直径6μm的微细孔以及形状复杂的微结构,用倒置式电火花-超声复合工艺加工出深径比25的微细孔,用微细超声工艺加工出直径13μm的微细孔,用微细电解工艺加工出直径100μm的微细孔.这种组合扩大了微细特种加工的范围,提高了加工效率.     

微驱动电极进给机构的设计

根据微细电火花加工对伺服进给系统的要求,以蠕动式进给机构作为微驱动机构,以实现高精度高频响。详细分析了柔性铰链及压电陶瓷的原理和特点,指出压电陶瓷-柔性铰链机构在微进给中具有高响应频率、高精度和无间隙等优点。在此基础上,将压电陶瓷与整体式柔性铰链相结合,设计出一种能满足微细电火花加工要求的压电驱动蠕动式微进给机构。     

基于微细电火花加工机床的微孔冲裁加工装置

为实现微孔冲裁高效、高质量加工,避免微冲头、冲模孔离线加工而引起的二次装夹问题,在实验室自行研制的微细电火花加工机床上进行微冲裁加工装置的设计。利用该装置进行微冲头、冲模孔的在线制备和冲裁加工试验,成功制备出了直径100μm的微冲头与直径110μm的冲模孔。并在厚度20μm的黄铜箔上冲裁出直径105μm的微孔。验证了该装置的可行性。     

微喷部件阵列孔电火花加工工艺试验研究

比较各种微细阵列孔的电火花加工方法,分析了单电极加工微细阵列孔方法的优点。以去离子水作为工作液,在已研制成功的微喷部件阵列孔电火花加工机床上进行单电极加工微细阵列孔的工艺试验,研究电源参数对微细阵列孔的孔径一致性、加工效率及电极损耗的影响规律。优化微细阵列孔加工的电参数,实现稳定的一次性加工256个直径小于50μm、偏差小于2μm的微细阵列孔。     

EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS INTO THE INFLUENCE OF MAJOR OPERATING PARAMETERS DURING MICRO-ELECTRO DISCHARGE DRILLING OF CEMENTED CARBIDE

Present study investigates the influence of major operating parameters on the performance of micro-EDM drilling of cemented carbide (WC-10wt%Co) and identifies the ideal values for improved performance. The operating parameters studied were electrode polarity, gap voltage, resistance, peak current, pulse duration, pulse interval, duty ratio, electrode rotational speed and EDM speed. The performance of micro-EDM drilling process was evaluated by machining time, material removal rate (MRR), relative electrode wear ratio (RWR), spark gap, surface finish and dimensional accuracy of micro-holes. It has been found that there are two major conflicting issues in the micro-EDM of carbide. If the primary objective is to obtain better surface finish, it can be obtained by the sacrifice of high machining time, low MRR and high RWR. However, for faster micro-EDM, the surface roughness is higher and electrode wear is again much higher. It is concluded that negative electrode polarity, gap voltage of 120 V, resistance of 33 Ω, peak current of 8 A, pulse duration of 21 μs, pulse interval of 30 μs, duty cycle of 0.47, electrode rotational speed of 700 rpm and EDM speed of 10 μm/s can be considered as ideal parameters to provide improved performances during the micro-EDM of WC-Co.     

低电压下微能RC脉冲电源放电波形研究

RC脉冲电源是微细电火花加工中常用的电源,低开路电压下的微能RC脉冲电源可实现更加微细和精密的电火花加工.针对低开路电压下的微能RC脉冲电源放电波形进行观测,对不同充电电容和开路电压下的充电电容两端电压、放电间隙两端电压及放电回路的电流波形进行了对比和分析.研究发现:由于回路中寄生参数的影响,充电电容两端电压与放电间隙...     

电参数对电火花微深孔加工间隙的影响

微细电火花加工技术广泛应用于难加工材料的微细孔加工中,工业实际生产对微细深孔加工提出了更高的精度要求,但大长径比电极在微深孔加工过程中易发生变形,使加工间隙增大,影响加工精度。通过使用相同直径、不同长度的电极,变换不同电压、电容设计实验,得出相同直径的电极变形程度随长度增加而变大,随电压升高而变大,且与电容关系较复杂的结论,为实际生产中提高加工精度提供参考依据。     

微细电火花放电通道扩展的研究

为了模拟微细电火花放电通道扩展的过程,对放电等离子体通道进行了深入研究,建立了一个适用于微细电火花放电加工的等离子体扩展模型。基于介质击穿机理和磁流体力学的相关知识,模型综合考虑了等离子体扩展过程中的粘性力、表面张力及磁场箍缩力等各个作用力,使扩展过程更接近于真实。最后,通过比较微细电火花RC单脉冲放电的模型计算直径与实际加工直径,验证了等离子体扩展模型的正确性。     

管电极微细电火花铣削加工

提出了采用对轴向损耗不敏感的微细管电极进行微细电火花分层铣削的加工方法,并对管电极在加工过程中的损耗特性进行了理论分析。在此基础上,分别采用铜管电极和实心电极进行了微细电火花铣削加工实验。结果表明:采用中空结构的管电极不仅减小了铣削过程中电极端部的损耗半径,提高了加工精度,而且简化了微细电火花铣削的分层策略和电极损耗补偿策略。