High Speed Drilling Electrical Discharge Machining (HSDEDM) uses controlled electric sparks to erode the metal in a work-piece. Through the years, HSDEDM process has widely been used in high speed drilling and in manu...High Speed Drilling Electrical Discharge Machining (HSDEDM) uses controlled electric sparks to erode the metal in a work-piece. Through the years, HSDEDM process has widely been used in high speed drilling and in manufacturing large aspect ratio holes for hard-to-machine material. The power supplies of HSDEDM providing high power applica-tions can have different topologies. In this paper, a novel Pulsed-Width-Modulated (PWM) half-bridge HSDEDM power supply that achieves Zero-Voltage-Switching (ZVS) for switches and Zero-Current-Switching (ZCS) for the dis-charge gap has been developed. This power supply has excellent features that include minimal component count and inherent protection under short circuit conditions. This topology has an energy conservation feature and removes the need for output bulk capacitors and resistances. Energy used in the erosion process will be controlled by the switched IGBTs in the half-bridge network and be transferred to the gap between the tool and work-piece. The relative tool wear and machining speed of our proposed topology have been compared with that of a normal power supply with current limiting resistances.展开更多
μEDM(micro-electrical discharge machining)is a process for machining conductive materials without mechanical contact;it is particularly suitable for machining hard materials.The principle consists in creating electri...μEDM(micro-electrical discharge machining)is a process for machining conductive materials without mechanical contact;it is particularly suitable for machining hard materials.The principle consists in creating electrical discharges between a micro-tool and a workpiece,both of which are immersed in a dielectric.It is a complementary process to mechanical,laser,micro-machining techniques,and even to techniques derived from silicon microtechnology(RIE,DRIE,LIGA).However,the resolution ofμEDM is limited;it depends on several electrical and physical parameters.The goal of this paper is to characterize the holes obtained by drilling usingμEDM with different micro-tool diameters(Φ=250μm;Φ=80μm;Φ=40μm;Φ=20μm)for an experimental time of t=2 h.The results obtained let us conclude that a large diameter micro-tool(Φ=250μm)leads to removing a larger amount of material(43×10^(5)μm^(3))than small diameters:Φ=80μm;Φ=40μm;Φ=20μm where the removed volume is equal to 2.6×10^(5)μm^(3);105μm^(3);0.4×10^(5)μm^(3),respectively.The electrode-tool diameter influences the maximum depth of the holes;a diameter ofΦ=250μm generates a hole where the maximum depth is 170μm while small diameters:Φ=80μm;Φ=40μm;Φ=20μm provide holes with a depth of 82μm;51μm;50μm respectively.Through these experiments,we can also conclude that the lateral gap of the holes is almost constant.It is about 40μm whatever the diameter.展开更多
This work concerns the collecting field of the Abrobakro site, the objective of which is to determine the thickness of the layers crossed during drilling from electrical logging in order to propose the equipment plan ...This work concerns the collecting field of the Abrobakro site, the objective of which is to determine the thickness of the layers crossed during drilling from electrical logging in order to propose the equipment plan for the various boreholes. The electrical logging data sheets, particularly those on resistivity and expeditious granulometry using a 1.25 mm and 2 mm mesh sieve, were used. The layer thicknesses are determined with the inflection points on the graphs. The electrical logging shows that the sands in the study area have resistivity values between 400 and 5000 Ω.m. The decrease in resistivity observed at 50 m for all boreholes shows that the static level of the groundwater is at this depth. The results of the accelerated granulometry show that the first 20 meters contain more fine particles and coarse to very coarse sands from 20 m. The granulometry of the screen laying areas shows that the 1.5 mm slot openings are best suited for all drilling in the Abrobakro collecting field. The diameter d10 of the aquiferous sands of the collecting field is close to 1.25 mm.展开更多
With large-scale use of kinds of motors, oilfield drilling electrical system always accompanied by serious power quality problem, including reactive current, harmonics current and grid voltage distortion, which would ...With large-scale use of kinds of motors, oilfield drilling electrical system always accompanied by serious power quality problem, including reactive current, harmonics current and grid voltage distortion, which would greatly threaten the safety and proper working of the whole system. This paper focuses on a power quality improvement project to solve these problems. A hybrid compensating scheme, including an active compensator and a passive compensator, is carried out. Because of the specificity of oilfield drilling electrical system, compensators are redesigned against features of this application background. And then the current detection point arrangement of this hybrid system is also taken into consideration to build the whole system much more effective and reliable. Now the improvement project is already implemented in application field, and the power quality of the system is greatly improved.展开更多
Effect of electrode insulation on the electric field and the flow field of the machining gap during electrochemical drilling(ECD) is numerically studied. Electric field simulation shows that the current density alon...Effect of electrode insulation on the electric field and the flow field of the machining gap during electrochemical drilling(ECD) is numerically studied. Electric field simulation shows that the current density along the side gap decreases with increasing the thickness of electrode insulation. And the analysis of the electrolyte flow in the frontal gap shows that the insulation thickness has a remarkable influence on the pressure distributions. Ex- periments investigate the influence of the insulation thickness on the main characteristics of the machined hole, i.e. , radial overcut, entrance conicity, and current stability. The poor hole is observed and identified as most likely to occur with a combination of the low tool feed rate and the low insulation thickness. The appropriate thickness of the insulating layer leads to an improvement on hole accuracy and machining stability.展开更多
This paper introduces an improvement to electrochemical drilling process by coupling flow field and electric field in pulsating state. A novel tube with half-wedged shape at the end(HW-tube) is prepared, with both sid...This paper introduces an improvement to electrochemical drilling process by coupling flow field and electric field in pulsating state. A novel tube with half-wedged shape at the end(HW-tube) is prepared, with both sidewall and wedged part of the HW-tube insulated. Only the flat part is utilized to provide electric field for electrochemical drilling. By rotating the HW-tube, both flow field and electric field in pulsating state are generated, alternating in different positions within the inter-electrode gap(IEG). The pulsating flow field enhances the mass transfer process, while pulsating electric field disperses material dissolution process and distribution of electrolytic byproducts. Both pulsating fields are coupled at the same frequency, further enhancing the electrochemical drilling process. Simulation results indicate that both flow field and electric field in pulsating state are generated. Compared to the traditional tube, the HW-tube significantly reduces the number of residual particles in IEG, and this number is further reduced by increasing the rotation speed. Experimental results reveal that the surface quality and dimensional uniformity of small hole are improved with HW-tube. With feed rate of 2.22 mm/min, a small hole with diameter of 1.52± 0.017 mm is drilled, resulting in a surface roughness of 0.331 μm.展开更多
文摘High Speed Drilling Electrical Discharge Machining (HSDEDM) uses controlled electric sparks to erode the metal in a work-piece. Through the years, HSDEDM process has widely been used in high speed drilling and in manufacturing large aspect ratio holes for hard-to-machine material. The power supplies of HSDEDM providing high power applica-tions can have different topologies. In this paper, a novel Pulsed-Width-Modulated (PWM) half-bridge HSDEDM power supply that achieves Zero-Voltage-Switching (ZVS) for switches and Zero-Current-Switching (ZCS) for the dis-charge gap has been developed. This power supply has excellent features that include minimal component count and inherent protection under short circuit conditions. This topology has an energy conservation feature and removes the need for output bulk capacitors and resistances. Energy used in the erosion process will be controlled by the switched IGBTs in the half-bridge network and be transferred to the gap between the tool and work-piece. The relative tool wear and machining speed of our proposed topology have been compared with that of a normal power supply with current limiting resistances.
文摘μEDM(micro-electrical discharge machining)is a process for machining conductive materials without mechanical contact;it is particularly suitable for machining hard materials.The principle consists in creating electrical discharges between a micro-tool and a workpiece,both of which are immersed in a dielectric.It is a complementary process to mechanical,laser,micro-machining techniques,and even to techniques derived from silicon microtechnology(RIE,DRIE,LIGA).However,the resolution ofμEDM is limited;it depends on several electrical and physical parameters.The goal of this paper is to characterize the holes obtained by drilling usingμEDM with different micro-tool diameters(Φ=250μm;Φ=80μm;Φ=40μm;Φ=20μm)for an experimental time of t=2 h.The results obtained let us conclude that a large diameter micro-tool(Φ=250μm)leads to removing a larger amount of material(43×10^(5)μm^(3))than small diameters:Φ=80μm;Φ=40μm;Φ=20μm where the removed volume is equal to 2.6×10^(5)μm^(3);105μm^(3);0.4×10^(5)μm^(3),respectively.The electrode-tool diameter influences the maximum depth of the holes;a diameter ofΦ=250μm generates a hole where the maximum depth is 170μm while small diameters:Φ=80μm;Φ=40μm;Φ=20μm provide holes with a depth of 82μm;51μm;50μm respectively.Through these experiments,we can also conclude that the lateral gap of the holes is almost constant.It is about 40μm whatever the diameter.
文摘This work concerns the collecting field of the Abrobakro site, the objective of which is to determine the thickness of the layers crossed during drilling from electrical logging in order to propose the equipment plan for the various boreholes. The electrical logging data sheets, particularly those on resistivity and expeditious granulometry using a 1.25 mm and 2 mm mesh sieve, were used. The layer thicknesses are determined with the inflection points on the graphs. The electrical logging shows that the sands in the study area have resistivity values between 400 and 5000 Ω.m. The decrease in resistivity observed at 50 m for all boreholes shows that the static level of the groundwater is at this depth. The results of the accelerated granulometry show that the first 20 meters contain more fine particles and coarse to very coarse sands from 20 m. The granulometry of the screen laying areas shows that the 1.5 mm slot openings are best suited for all drilling in the Abrobakro collecting field. The diameter d10 of the aquiferous sands of the collecting field is close to 1.25 mm.
文摘With large-scale use of kinds of motors, oilfield drilling electrical system always accompanied by serious power quality problem, including reactive current, harmonics current and grid voltage distortion, which would greatly threaten the safety and proper working of the whole system. This paper focuses on a power quality improvement project to solve these problems. A hybrid compensating scheme, including an active compensator and a passive compensator, is carried out. Because of the specificity of oilfield drilling electrical system, compensators are redesigned against features of this application background. And then the current detection point arrangement of this hybrid system is also taken into consideration to build the whole system much more effective and reliable. Now the improvement project is already implemented in application field, and the power quality of the system is greatly improved.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(50635040)the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China("863"Program)(2006AA04Z321)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(BK2008043)~~
文摘Effect of electrode insulation on the electric field and the flow field of the machining gap during electrochemical drilling(ECD) is numerically studied. Electric field simulation shows that the current density along the side gap decreases with increasing the thickness of electrode insulation. And the analysis of the electrolyte flow in the frontal gap shows that the insulation thickness has a remarkable influence on the pressure distributions. Ex- periments investigate the influence of the insulation thickness on the main characteristics of the machined hole, i.e. , radial overcut, entrance conicity, and current stability. The poor hole is observed and identified as most likely to occur with a combination of the low tool feed rate and the low insulation thickness. The appropriate thickness of the insulating layer leads to an improvement on hole accuracy and machining stability.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 52075105)Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province (No. 2023A1515012028)。
文摘This paper introduces an improvement to electrochemical drilling process by coupling flow field and electric field in pulsating state. A novel tube with half-wedged shape at the end(HW-tube) is prepared, with both sidewall and wedged part of the HW-tube insulated. Only the flat part is utilized to provide electric field for electrochemical drilling. By rotating the HW-tube, both flow field and electric field in pulsating state are generated, alternating in different positions within the inter-electrode gap(IEG). The pulsating flow field enhances the mass transfer process, while pulsating electric field disperses material dissolution process and distribution of electrolytic byproducts. Both pulsating fields are coupled at the same frequency, further enhancing the electrochemical drilling process. Simulation results indicate that both flow field and electric field in pulsating state are generated. Compared to the traditional tube, the HW-tube significantly reduces the number of residual particles in IEG, and this number is further reduced by increasing the rotation speed. Experimental results reveal that the surface quality and dimensional uniformity of small hole are improved with HW-tube. With feed rate of 2.22 mm/min, a small hole with diameter of 1.52± 0.017 mm is drilled, resulting in a surface roughness of 0.331 μm.