Performance and surface integrity studies in electric discharge machining on Ti-6Al-4 V using neem oil dielectric and 3D Printed SS316L electrode
Satyabrata Barik, Basanta Kumar Nanda, Swayam Bikash Mishra, Mantra Prasad Satpathy, Seyfu Tiruneh Debebe · 2026
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Description
Satyabrata Barik and four co-authors tested in 2026 a greener setup for spark machining a titanium alloy used in aerospace parts. Their rig used neem oil as the insulating fluid and a 3D-printed steel electrode. A designed experiment varied current, pulse time, and voltage gap to chase fast cutting with low tool wear and smooth surfaces. Statistical models fit the results tightly.
The best setting paired high current with a short pulse and a mid-level gap. Pulse time and gap together drove most outcomes. At the best setting, surfaces showed fewer flaws, smaller craters, and thinner damaged layers. Element checks confirmed electrode material had transferred to the part. The authors offer the recipe as a practical guide for sustainable machining.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Satyabrata Barik, Basanta Kumar Nanda, Swayam Bikash Mishra, Mantra Prasad Satpathy, Seyfu Tiruneh Debebe |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 68 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |