Optimization Electro Discharge Machining of Ti-6Al-4V Alloy with Silicon Carbide Powder Mixed

The Ti-6Al-4V alloy is the most important and widely used titanium alloy which enjoys the welding, forging and machining capabilities. However brittle at high temperatures and low thermal conductivity caused restrictions to deformation and machining of this alloy. So advanced methods machining such as Electrical discharge machining has been developed for titanium and its alloys. One of the ways to improve the performance of electrical discharge machining method is to add the powder to the dielectric. Depending on the type of powder used the different results are achieved. In this study the effect of silicon carbide powder on electrical discharge machining of titanium alloys has been studied. Results suggest that the addition of silicon carbide powder in an electric discharge machining method reduces the roughness and rate filings will be taken. The experimental results showed that the addition of silicon carbide powder will have a positive effect on reducing corrosion of the electrode.