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Simultaneous machining and surface alloying of AISI 1040 steel by electrical discharge machining with boron oxide powders

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In PM/EDM, it is known that when used electrically conductive powders, highly homogeneous alloyed layers can be formed where the gap extends slightly more than using non-conductive powders and regulates spark discharge and machining voltage more uniform. Boron element is non-conductive but when alloyed with steel, materials with high abrasion and corrosion resistance are obtained. In this study, the effects of boron oxide powders addition into dielectric fluid on microstructure and hardness of steel workpiece in electrical discharge machining (EDM) were investigated. For this purpose, by using a prismatic steel workpiece and a copper electrode in kerosene mixed with boron oxide (B2O3) powders, the morphology of the machined specimens at different powder concentrations and pulse duration settings were observed and investigated. In addition, the micro hardness of the layers occurred as a result of EDM was measured and discussed. The highest surface hardness value of 941 HV is measured over machined specimen with B2O3 powder addition, whereas the lowest surface hardness value of 413 HV is measured.

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Hacı Bekir Özerkan received his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Gazi University. Since 2001, he has been working in Gazi University and his current position is the Lecturer at Gazi University Technical Vocational High School. His research interests include non-traditional machining and conventional machining methods.

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Özerkan, H.B. Simultaneous machining and surface alloying of AISI 1040 steel by electrical discharge machining with boron oxide powders. J Mech Sci Technol 32, 4357–4364 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12206-018-0834-0

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