The influence of electrochemical machining parameters on power consumption and MRR

The electrochemical machining (ECM) process is a highly developed method of working with metal. This process can be used to machine objects that are difficult or impossible to create using conventional machining processes. In this context, monitoring power consumption in industrial companies makes t...

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Main Authors: Lara Salman, Abbas Ibrahim, Baraa Albaghdadi
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Published: Unviversity of Technology- Iraq 2025-06-01
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description The electrochemical machining (ECM) process is a highly developed method of working with metal. This process can be used to machine objects that are difficult or impossible to create using conventional machining processes. In this context, monitoring power consumption in industrial companies makes the process more energy-efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable, lowers energy waste from machine tools, and, thus, reduces costs. Therefore, the primary objective of this research is to determine how the ECM impacts power consumption and the material removal rate (MRR). Specifically, the workpiece was made of aluminum 6061 alloys, Al-Sic, and Al-B4C, using a stir casting process, while the tool was made of copper. The experiment is conducted by varying the input process parameters, including the electrolyte content (10,20,30) g/l, the voltage (10, 20, and 30) V, the gap (0.2, 0.5, and 0.8) mm, and the type of material. The Taguchi design of the experiment used orthogonal arrays, and the results were analyzed using the Minitab software. Four input variables, with three-factor level values for each variable, were examined in this experiment. The results showed that power consumption was decreased at a low voltage of 10 V to 104.6W, and at a high voltage of 30 V, the MRR increased to 0.074 (mm3/min). Furthermore, the most important parameters for power are the voltage and the material, followed by the gap and then the concentration. At the same time, voltage and concentration are the most important variables for the MRR, followed by concentration and material.
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spelling doaj-art-c8df2da152674b26bdb75da69606cf592025-08-20T02:37:39ZengUnviversity of Technology- IraqEngineering and Technology Journal1681-69002412-07582025-06-0143645946810.30684/etj.2025.155315.1854186982The influence of electrochemical machining parameters on power consumption and MRRLara Salman0Abbas Ibrahim1Baraa Albaghdadi2Production Engineering and Metallurgy Dept., University of Technology-Iraq, Alsina’a street, 10066 Baghdad, Iraq.Production Engineering and Metallurgy Dept., University of Technology-Iraq, Alsina’a street, 10066 Baghdad, Iraq.Production Engineering and Metallurgy Dept., University of Technology-Iraq, Alsina’a street, 10066 Baghdad, Iraq.The electrochemical machining (ECM) process is a highly developed method of working with metal. This process can be used to machine objects that are difficult or impossible to create using conventional machining processes. In this context, monitoring power consumption in industrial companies makes the process more energy-efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable, lowers energy waste from machine tools, and, thus, reduces costs. Therefore, the primary objective of this research is to determine how the ECM impacts power consumption and the material removal rate (MRR). Specifically, the workpiece was made of aluminum 6061 alloys, Al-Sic, and Al-B4C, using a stir casting process, while the tool was made of copper. The experiment is conducted by varying the input process parameters, including the electrolyte content (10,20,30) g/l, the voltage (10, 20, and 30) V, the gap (0.2, 0.5, and 0.8) mm, and the type of material. The Taguchi design of the experiment used orthogonal arrays, and the results were analyzed using the Minitab software. Four input variables, with three-factor level values for each variable, were examined in this experiment. The results showed that power consumption was decreased at a low voltage of 10 V to 104.6W, and at a high voltage of 30 V, the MRR increased to 0.074 (mm3/min). Furthermore, the most important parameters for power are the voltage and the material, followed by the gap and then the concentration. At the same time, voltage and concentration are the most important variables for the MRR, followed by concentration and material.https://etj.uotechnology.edu.iq/article_186982_0c905d977f33be23ceaa587e0b70c812.pdfelectrochemical machiningpower consumptionsmrrtaguchi techniqueammcs
spellingShingle Lara Salman
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The influence of electrochemical machining parameters on power consumption and MRR
Engineering and Technology Journal
electrochemical machining
power consumptions
mrr
taguchi technique
ammcs
title The influence of electrochemical machining parameters on power consumption and MRR
title_full The influence of electrochemical machining parameters on power consumption and MRR
title_fullStr The influence of electrochemical machining parameters on power consumption and MRR
title_full_unstemmed The influence of electrochemical machining parameters on power consumption and MRR
title_short The influence of electrochemical machining parameters on power consumption and MRR
title_sort influence of electrochemical machining parameters on power consumption and mrr
topic electrochemical machining
power consumptions
mrr
taguchi technique
ammcs
url https://etj.uotechnology.edu.iq/article_186982_0c905d977f33be23ceaa587e0b70c812.pdf
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