Study of the Structure and Mechanical Properties after Electrical Discharge Machining with Composite Electrode Tools

Abstract

Our study was devoted to increasing the efficiency of electrical discharge machining of high-quality parts with a composite electrode tool. We analyzed the chemical composition of the surface layer of the processed product, microhardness, the parameter of roughness of the treated surface, residual stresses, and mechanical properties under tension and durability with low-cycle fatigue of steel 15. Our objective was to study the effect of the process of copy-piercing electrical discharge machining on the performance of parts using composite electrode tools. The experiments were carried out on a copy-piercing electrical discharge machining machine Smart CNC using annular and rectangular electrodes; electrode tool materials included copper, graphite, and composite material of the copper–graphite system with a graphite content of 20%. The elemental composition of the surface layer of steel 15 after electrical discharge machining was determined. Measurements of microhardness (HV) and surface roughness were made. Residual stresses were determined using the method of X-ray diffractometry. Metallographic analysis was performed for the presence of microdefects. Tensile tests and low-cycle fatigue tests were carried out. The mechanical properties of steel 15 before and after electrical discharge machining under low-cycle fatigue were determined. We established that the use of a composite electrode tool for electrical discharge machining of steel 15 does not have negative consequences.

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