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A Study on Electrolyte Optimization by Adopting Additives in Electrolytic In-Process Dressing (ELID)

Lou, Ning
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1271452998

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2010, Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, University of Toledo, Industrial Engineering.
Nowadays, the use of brittle materials rapidly increases in electronics and optical industries. However, these materials are very difficult to be handled in conventional machining due to their significant hardness and brittleness. Originated in Japan, Electrolytic In-Process Dressing (ELID) is a relatively new but quite efficient technology especially serves this area. Benefiting from electrolysis effect, ELID continuously maintains an oxide layer on grinding wheel which can considerably reduce normal grinding force. This In-Process dressing eliminates redundant wheel dressing so as to make it possible to achieve mirror-like surface finish. From literature review, predecessors have numerous studies on external factors, such as Voltage, Fluid Velocity, depth of Cut, et al. As electrolyte, fluids used in ELID draws author’s major interest in how they perform when combined with various pH and concentration. By adding different kinds of additives, researcher alters the properties of the fluids and analyzes the results through the corresponding change in layer thicknesses. In the end, factorial design is utilized to study the data and to build the regression model, with which the oxide layer generation can be controlled and designated ultimately. The research reveals the most important factor that dominates the oxide layer generation is the kind of additive itself, which doesn’t vary regardless other circumstances, such as concentration, strength of the alkali, or pH value.
Ioan D. Marinescu, PhD (Advisor)
Ahalapitiya H. Jayatissa, PhD (Committee Member)
Mehdi Pourazady, PhD (Committee Member)
152 p.
Industrial Engineering
ELID; Electrolytic In-Process Dressing; Additives; Metal oxidation

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  • Lou, N. (2010). A Study on Electrolyte Optimization by Adopting Additives in Electrolytic In-Process Dressing (ELID) [Master's thesis, University of Toledo]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1271452998

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Lou, Ning. A Study on Electrolyte Optimization by Adopting Additives in Electrolytic In-Process Dressing (ELID). 2010. University of Toledo, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1271452998.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Lou, Ning. "A Study on Electrolyte Optimization by Adopting Additives in Electrolytic In-Process Dressing (ELID)." Master's thesis, University of Toledo, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1271452998

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