A NEW METHODOLOGY FOR PREDICTING QUANTITY OF AGGLOMERATION BETWEEN ELECTRODES IN PMEDM ENVIRONMENT

The powder mixed-EDM (PMEDM) is a prominent field in precise manufacturing where the material removal operation depends on the electrical erosion mechanism between electrodes in this environment. Prior studies strived to improve the performance of this field, but the obstacles represented by controlling the parameters of this environment created difficulties for the researchers. One of the most important results of this situation is the agglomeration problem between the electrode tool and the workpiece that leads to the collapse of the spark. Thus, the performance of PMEDM environment declines. This study covers the primary reasons for the occurrence of the agglomeration phenomenon in PMEDM.