Development and characterization of electrical discharge coating electrode through powder metallurgy process

Liew, Pay Jun and Chong, Jun Hong and Subramonian, Sivarao and Manap, Abreeza and Anand, T. Joseph Sahaya (2025) Development and characterization of electrical discharge coating electrode through powder metallurgy process. Journal of Advanced Research in Micro and Nano Engineering, 29 (1). pp. 104-113. ISSN 2756-8210

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Abstract

In this study, copper electrodes for electrical discharge coating (EDC) application were fabricated by using the powder metallurgy (PM) process. The effect of different compaction loads (ranging from 3 to 5 tons) and sintering temperatures (ranging from 450 to 650°C) on the mechanical properties of the PM electrodes, specifically on porosity, density, and microstructure were investigated. The copper powder was mixed with stearic acid by using a planetary ball mill, followed by compaction and sintering operations. The results showed that the PM copper electrodes exhibited higher density and less porosity with the increase in compaction load and sintering temperature. The PM copper electrode with the highest density and lowest porosity was obtained by using 5 tons of compaction load and 650 °C sintering temperature. Furthermore, the microstructures showed a dense network with minimal pores and smaller pore sizes, indicating excellent particle compaction and interconnectivity resulting from the combined effects of high compaction pressure and high sintering temperature.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Electrical discharge coating (EDC), Powder metallurgy (PM), Copper electrode, Density, Porosity, Microstructure
Divisions:	Faculty Of Industrial And Manufacturing Technology And Engineering
Depositing User:	Norfaradilla Idayu Ab. Ghafar
Date Deposited:	06 Nov 2025 04:12
Last Modified:	06 Nov 2025 04:12
URI:	http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/29120
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