Investigation of mechanical properties and abrasive assisted electrochemical machining parameters on Al6061-10%TiB2-3%Gr hybrid ceramic composite

Abstract

This research paper investigates mechanical, morphological behavior of Al6061-3%Gr, Al6061-10%TiB2, Al6061-10%TiB2-3%Gr and optimizes input machining parameters in abrasive assisted and straight electro chemical machining. The Hybridceramic composite (HCC) are reinforced with TiB2 and Graphite. The composites are fabricated by stir casting method toachieved good mechanical property and wear resistance. This hybrid composite are highly suitable material for automobileand aerospace components. ECM is an excellent way to produce micro components with special features and this fabricationmethod is used for biomedical applications. Machining of HCC is very serious problems due to its hardness. The ECM is avery complex process in practice. The quality of production mainly depends on the input machining parameters. Theeconomical and high quality of micro drill on HCC is achieved by controlling machining parameters like current, voltage,electrolyte concentration, feed rate, gap between the tool and work. Performance of abrasive assisted ECMM and straightECMM process in terms of maximum material removal rate and minimum overcut were analysed. The maximum materialremoval rate is acquired through abrasive assisted ECMM process.