Research Article

Simulation of Material Removal Process in EDM with Composite Tools

Table 1

Simulation parameters of composite tools.

ParametersValues

Materials of electrodesCopper-die steel, graphite-die steel, copper-graphite
Machining polarityNegative
Pulse on time12, 16, and 20 μs
Breakdown voltage20, 25, and 30 V
Peak current1.2, 1.4, and 1.6 A