Abstract

Electrochemical discharge machining (ECDM) is a composite technology that combines electric discharge machining (EDM) with electrochemical machining (ECM). In this study, ECDM was used for the processing of honeycomb seal structures, and fluid dynamic simulation and experimental study were conducted. A vortex effect was observed, hindering the electrolyte flow. Compared to other fluid supply methods, a bilateral fluid supply can reduce vorticity and velocity, weakening the vortex effect. According to the result and the current signals after discrete wavelet transformation (DWT), the higher voltage and flow rate can increase total energy and exacerbate the vortex effect respectively, and strengthen the EDM and ECM effect, resulting in more processing depth, over corrosion depth, and molten product height. However, the higher electrolyte concentration can reduce the EDM effect, and enhance the ECM effect, which leads to more over corrosion depth, less processing depth and molten product height. The research results proved that ECDM has a good effect on processing honeycomb seal structures.

Keywords

Electrochemical discharge machining, Honeycomb seal structure, Surface quality, Energy distribution, Material removal rat.