Electrochemical Machining of SS (Stainless Steel) 202

Abstract

Electrochemical machining (ECM) is a non-traditional manufacturing process that can machine difficult-to-cut materials. In ECM, the material is removed by controlled electrochemical dissolution of an anodic workpiece in an electrochemical cell. ECM has extensive applications in automotive, petroleum, aerospace, textile, medical, and electronics industries. An in-house designed electrochemical cell was used for machining stainless steel 202 by ECM. The aim of this project is to study the material removal rate in an electrochemical machining process of SS 202 material. When the electrodes are immerged in the electrolyte the electrons are removed from the anode and deposited in the electrolytic tank. After taking the first reading the electrode immerged in the electrolyte again with high distance. So the electrons are removed from the anode for the given distance. The electrode distance also varied.