Discharge Energy as a Key Contributing Factor Determining Microgeometry of Aluminum Samples Created by Electrical Discharge Machining

The aim of this study is first to determine the effect of the discharge energy on the surface microgeometry of aluminum samples created by electrical discharge machining (EDM). Secondly, an additional purpose is to demonstrate the differences between the geometric multiscale methods: length-, area-s...

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Autores principales: Katarzyna Peta, Michał Mendak, Tomasz Bartkowiak
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:ded7bb7b649541ea9e3a47c22f3b01ad2021-11-25T17:19:06ZDischarge Energy as a Key Contributing Factor Determining Microgeometry of Aluminum Samples Created by Electrical Discharge Machining10.3390/cryst111113712073-4352https://doaj.org/article/ded7bb7b649541ea9e3a47c22f3b01ad2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/11/11/1371https://doaj.org/toc/2073-4352The aim of this study is first to determine the effect of the discharge energy on the surface microgeometry of aluminum samples created by electrical discharge machining (EDM). Secondly, an additional purpose is to demonstrate the differences between the geometric multiscale methods: length-, area-scale, and curvature. Eleven samples were manufactured using discharge energies ranging from 0.486 mJ to 1389.18 mJ and, subsequently, measured with focus variation microscopy. Standard ISO and multiscale parameters were calculated and used for surface discrimination and regression analysis. The results of linear, logarithmic, and exponential regression analyses revealed a strong correlation (R<sup>2</sup> > 0.9) between the geometrical features of the surface topography and the discharge energy. The approach presented in this paper shows that it is possible to shape surface microgeometry by changing the energy of electrical discharges, and these dependencies are visible in various scales of observation. The similarities of the results produced by curvature and length-scale methods were observed, despite the significant differences in the essence of those methods.Katarzyna PetaMichał MendakTomasz BartkowiakMDPI AGarticlesurface topographyelectrical discharge machiningmultiscale analysisCrystallographyQD901-999ENCrystals, Vol 11, Iss 1371, p 1371 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic surface topography
electrical discharge machining
multiscale analysis
Crystallography
QD901-999
spellingShingle surface topography
electrical discharge machining
multiscale analysis
Crystallography
QD901-999
Katarzyna Peta
Michał Mendak
Tomasz Bartkowiak
Discharge Energy as a Key Contributing Factor Determining Microgeometry of Aluminum Samples Created by Electrical Discharge Machining
description The aim of this study is first to determine the effect of the discharge energy on the surface microgeometry of aluminum samples created by electrical discharge machining (EDM). Secondly, an additional purpose is to demonstrate the differences between the geometric multiscale methods: length-, area-scale, and curvature. Eleven samples were manufactured using discharge energies ranging from 0.486 mJ to 1389.18 mJ and, subsequently, measured with focus variation microscopy. Standard ISO and multiscale parameters were calculated and used for surface discrimination and regression analysis. The results of linear, logarithmic, and exponential regression analyses revealed a strong correlation (R<sup>2</sup> > 0.9) between the geometrical features of the surface topography and the discharge energy. The approach presented in this paper shows that it is possible to shape surface microgeometry by changing the energy of electrical discharges, and these dependencies are visible in various scales of observation. The similarities of the results produced by curvature and length-scale methods were observed, despite the significant differences in the essence of those methods.
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author Katarzyna Peta
Michał Mendak
Tomasz Bartkowiak
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Tomasz Bartkowiak
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title Discharge Energy as a Key Contributing Factor Determining Microgeometry of Aluminum Samples Created by Electrical Discharge Machining
title_short Discharge Energy as a Key Contributing Factor Determining Microgeometry of Aluminum Samples Created by Electrical Discharge Machining
title_full Discharge Energy as a Key Contributing Factor Determining Microgeometry of Aluminum Samples Created by Electrical Discharge Machining
title_fullStr Discharge Energy as a Key Contributing Factor Determining Microgeometry of Aluminum Samples Created by Electrical Discharge Machining
title_full_unstemmed Discharge Energy as a Key Contributing Factor Determining Microgeometry of Aluminum Samples Created by Electrical Discharge Machining
title_sort discharge energy as a key contributing factor determining microgeometry of aluminum samples created by electrical discharge machining
publisher MDPI AG
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/ded7bb7b649541ea9e3a47c22f3b01ad
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