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This study explains the effects of process parameters of Wire Electrical Discharge Machining (WEDM) on the machinability and surface characteristics of Magnesium ZE41 alloy. ZE41 alloy has a plethora of applications in the structural industry, aerospace industry, military equipment, video cameras, and vibration testing equipment. In this study, Pulse on time (Ton), Pulse off time (Toff), Current (I) and Wire Tension (WT) were considered as the input parameters to conduct the experiments for the performance measures Material removal rate (MRR) and Surface roughness (Ra). Experimentation works were conducted by using Taguchi’s L9 orthogonal array. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was performed to identify the significant parameters. XRD test was carried out to identify the phase constituents of the material. Further, Surface morphology of the machined surface is analyzed using SEM micrographs.
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Selvakumar, G., Ram Prakash, S., Caleb Kovilpillai, E. (2021). Machining of ZE41 Magnesium Alloy in WEDM Using Taguchi Approach. In: Vijayan, S., Subramanian, N., Sankaranarayanasamy, K. (eds) Trends in Manufacturing and Engineering Management. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-4745-4_66
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