An investigation into improving worn electrode reliability in the electrical discharge machining process

In this paper, the use of a strength-stress interference model to study ele ctrode reliability during wear in electrical discharge machining has been r eported. In order to improve the electrode reliability, the Taguchi method, which is a powerful tool for parameter design of performance characteristi cs is used to determine machining parameters for minimum electrode wear rat io in electrical discharge machining operations. Through this study, not on ly is the electrode reliability improved, but also the machining parameters that significantly affect the electrode wear ratio in electrical discharge machining operations ape obtained. Experimental results are provided to ve rify this approach.