| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8038723 | CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology | 2018 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
The increasing demand for high-performance materials, in for example aerospace and biomedical industries, calls for more efficient and capable technologies. This paper describes a new technology, namely Mechano-Electrochemical Milling (MECM), which combines electrochemical machining (ECM) with a mechanical cutting process. The process behaviour has been investigated experimentally based on the machining of two Titanium alloys, Titanium grade 2 and Titanium grade 5. The material removal mechanism was investigated through analysis of the machined surface and removed material. Besides the slightly higher material removal rate in MECM compared to ECM, the MECM process results in more stable process conditions.
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Authors
Dries Van Camp, Jun Qian, Jef Vleugels, Bert Lauwers,