Abstract
In this research, the influences of cryogenically treated stainless steel grade 317 on the eco-friendly near-dry wire-cut electrical discharge machining (NDWEDM) processes have been investigated using the minimum quantity of water mixed with oxygen gas (oxygen mist) dielectric fluid. The stainless steel grade 317 has been applied to make the various biomedical and industrial components due to its high creep strength. The wire wear ratio (WWR) and cutting rate (CR) of NDWEDM are compared using cryogenically treated and untreated work materials by Taguchi’s analysis. The water flow rate, gas pressure, spark current, and pulse width had been considered as process parameters. The microstructure of wire electrode and machined surfaces of treated/untreated materials had been compared by scanning electron microscope (SEM) images. The WWR and CR of cryogenically treated materials in NDWEDM are 20.31% lower and 22.32% higher than untreated materials, respectively.
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Boopathi, S. Cryogenically treated and untreated stainless steel grade 317 in sustainable wire electrical discharge machining process: a comparative study. Environ Sci Pollut Res 30, 99036–99045 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-22843-x
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