Modeling of Electrochemical Grinding Process

Abstract

Electrochemical Grinding (ECG) process is a mechanically assisted electro-chemical process for material processing. The process is able to successfully machine electrically conducting harder materials at faster rate with improved surface finish and dimensional control. The process generates burr-free, stress free surface, unlike mechanical grinding at a lower cost of production. The material removal mechanism and the parametric effects of different process parameters on material removal rate have extensively been analysed. The interrelationship amongst the process parameters has been established. The thesis includes the development of mathematical modeling for metal removal rate (MRR) in ECG process. The relative contribution of electrochemical dissolution and mechanical action to overall material removal rate has been evaluated. An experimental set-up has also been designed for electrochemical grinding process.