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Three-Dimensional Finite Element Modeling and Response Surface Based Multi-response Optimization During Silica Drilling with Closed-Loop ECDM

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Electrochemical discharge machining (ECDM) is recognized as a successful method for processing non-conductive materials through thermal erosion and chemical dissolution. This article aims at the development of a finite element modeling (FEM) based three-dimensional (3D) thermal model for estimating the temperature distribution for scrutinizing the material removal rate (MRR) in electrochemical discharge drilling of silica glass material. The predicted FEM results are verified against existing literature and experimental results during micro-drilling operation. Simulations for evaluating the parametric studies such as the effect of applied voltage, electrolyte concentration, electrolyte type, energy partition on MRR is performed. Results revealed that the experimental values of MRR exhibit fare agreement with the predicted FEA results. Experiments are performed using adaptive tool feed based closed-loop ECDM machining that retracts the tool in an upward direction once its contact is detected with the work material. Tool contacts often result in a high tool wear rate (TWR). Moreover, the response surface methodology (RSM) based mathematical models are established to correlate the input variable’s relationship with the response parameters. Tool feed rate, applied voltage, and electrolyte concentration are chosen as numerical input variables while electrolyte type and tool material are chosen as categorical variables. MRR, TWR, and a number of tool contacts (NTC) are chosen as response parameters. A number of tool contacts are selected since it influences both MRR and TWR. The model’s adequacy is checked using the analysis of variance (ANOVA) and found significant for all the responses. The multi-response optimization of distinctive input variables is acquired by utilizing the desirability function (obtained 0.8646) for maximizing the MRR and minimizing the both TWR and NTC.

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Rajput, V., Goud, M. & Suri, N.M. Three-Dimensional Finite Element Modeling and Response Surface Based Multi-response Optimization During Silica Drilling with Closed-Loop ECDM. Silicon 13, 3583–3609 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12633-020-00867-7

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