Interaction of Machining Parameters on MRR of Sintered NdFeB Processed by EDM-Milling

Sintered Neodymium–iron–boron (NdFeB) exhibits high hardness and brittleness, resulting in low electrical discharge machining (EDM) efficiency. The study on the interaction effect of parameters on the material removal rate (MRR) of sintered NdFeB processed by EDM-milling is carried out to improve ma...

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Main Authors: Xinyu Zhang, Xue Bai, Tingyi Yang, Li Li
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description Sintered Neodymium–iron–boron (NdFeB) exhibits high hardness and brittleness, resulting in low electrical discharge machining (EDM) efficiency. The study on the interaction effect of parameters on the material removal rate (MRR) of sintered NdFeB processed by EDM-milling is carried out to improve machining efficiency. The interaction significance of parameters on the MRR is analysed based on the interaction curve of two parameters. Meanwhile, the variation of MRR caused by the change in △<i><sub>y</sub></i>(<i>x</i>), △<i><sub>y x</sub></i>, and the sum and product of △<i><sub>y</sub></i>(<i>x</i>) are obtained by calculation. The interaction significance of parameters on MRR is obtained by comparing the sum and product of △<i><sub>y</sub></i>(<i>x</i>), while the significance of each parameter on MRR is obtained by comparing △<i><sub>y</sub></i>(<i>x</i>) and △<i><sub>y x</sub></i>. The reasons for the variation of interaction significance are revealed by analysing the differences in crater diameters and discharge waveforms. It is concluded that different levels of interactions exist between the processing parameters. The interaction between pulse on time and pulse off time affects the MRR most significantly, and current affects the MRR most significantly among single factors. The interaction of parameters can affect processes such as dielectric breakdown, discharge channel expansion, discharge energy and its utilisation, dielectric deionisation, significantly affecting the MRR of sintered NdFeB processed by EDM-milling.
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spelling doaj-art-2f2dae50aa9648aeaccfaaedc2c18ae52025-08-20T01:49:50ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-04-01159489710.3390/app15094897Interaction of Machining Parameters on MRR of Sintered NdFeB Processed by EDM-MillingXinyu Zhang0Xue Bai1Tingyi Yang2Li Li3School of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, ChinaSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, ChinaSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, ChinaSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, ChinaSintered Neodymium–iron–boron (NdFeB) exhibits high hardness and brittleness, resulting in low electrical discharge machining (EDM) efficiency. The study on the interaction effect of parameters on the material removal rate (MRR) of sintered NdFeB processed by EDM-milling is carried out to improve machining efficiency. The interaction significance of parameters on the MRR is analysed based on the interaction curve of two parameters. Meanwhile, the variation of MRR caused by the change in △<i><sub>y</sub></i>(<i>x</i>), △<i><sub>y x</sub></i>, and the sum and product of △<i><sub>y</sub></i>(<i>x</i>) are obtained by calculation. The interaction significance of parameters on MRR is obtained by comparing the sum and product of △<i><sub>y</sub></i>(<i>x</i>), while the significance of each parameter on MRR is obtained by comparing △<i><sub>y</sub></i>(<i>x</i>) and △<i><sub>y x</sub></i>. The reasons for the variation of interaction significance are revealed by analysing the differences in crater diameters and discharge waveforms. It is concluded that different levels of interactions exist between the processing parameters. The interaction between pulse on time and pulse off time affects the MRR most significantly, and current affects the MRR most significantly among single factors. The interaction of parameters can affect processes such as dielectric breakdown, discharge channel expansion, discharge energy and its utilisation, dielectric deionisation, significantly affecting the MRR of sintered NdFeB processed by EDM-milling.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/9/4897electrical discharge machining milling (EDM-milling)sintered NdFeBmaterial removal rate (MRR)interaction curveinteraction significance
spellingShingle Xinyu Zhang
Xue Bai
Tingyi Yang
Li Li
Interaction of Machining Parameters on MRR of Sintered NdFeB Processed by EDM-Milling
Applied Sciences
electrical discharge machining milling (EDM-milling)
sintered NdFeB
material removal rate (MRR)
interaction curve
interaction significance
title Interaction of Machining Parameters on MRR of Sintered NdFeB Processed by EDM-Milling
title_full Interaction of Machining Parameters on MRR of Sintered NdFeB Processed by EDM-Milling
title_fullStr Interaction of Machining Parameters on MRR of Sintered NdFeB Processed by EDM-Milling
title_full_unstemmed Interaction of Machining Parameters on MRR of Sintered NdFeB Processed by EDM-Milling
title_short Interaction of Machining Parameters on MRR of Sintered NdFeB Processed by EDM-Milling
title_sort interaction of machining parameters on mrr of sintered ndfeb processed by edm milling
topic electrical discharge machining milling (EDM-milling)
sintered NdFeB
material removal rate (MRR)
interaction curve
interaction significance
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/9/4897
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