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Simulation of the electrode shape change in electrochemical machining based on the level set method

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 March 2012

V. Topa ,
M. Purcar ,
A. Avram ,
C. Munteanu ,
R. Chereches  and
L. Grindei
V. Topa
Affiliation:
Department of Electrical Engineering, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, G. Baritiu Street 26-28, 400020, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
M. Purcar*
Affiliation:
Department of Electrical Engineering, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, G. Baritiu Street 26-28, 400020, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
A. Avram
Affiliation:
Department of Electrical Engineering, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, G. Baritiu Street 26-28, 400020, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
C. Munteanu
Affiliation:
Department of Electrical Engineering, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, G. Baritiu Street 26-28, 400020, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
R. Chereches
Affiliation:
Department of Electrical Engineering, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, G. Baritiu Street 26-28, 400020, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
L. Grindei
Affiliation:
Department of Electrical Engineering, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, G. Baritiu Street 26-28, 400020, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
*
ae-mail: marius.purcar@et.utcluj.ro
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Abstract

This paper proposes a generally applicable numerical algorithm for the simulation of two dimensional electrode shape changes during electrochemical machining processes. The computational model consists of two coupled problems: an electrode shape change rate analysis and a moving boundary problem. The innovative aspect is that the workpiece shape is computed over a number of predefined time steps by convection of its surface with a velocity proportional and in the direction of the local electrode shape change rate. An example related to the electrochemical machining of a slot in a stainless steel plate is presented here to demonstrate the strong features of the proposed method.

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Research Article
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The European Physical Journal - Applied Physics , Volume 58 , Issue 1 , April 2012 , 11301
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© EDP Sciences, 2012

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