<p>Electrically assisted manufacturing (EAM) is the use of an electric current directly applied to a workpiece in order to augment a traditional manufacturing process. Several benefits result from EAM, such as reduced _ow stress, increased ductility, and rapid heating. Though studied for over 60 years, a debate continues over whether or not athermal effects are produced during EAM.</p><p>There are many applications where EAM can be beneficial. The majority of research towards EAM has been spent on forming, with very few investigations on cutting. Electrically assisted milling is performed herein, a novel process which is not found in literature. A general range of feasible current amplitudes have been determined and the influence of electrical assistance on chip morphology and surface finish was also analyzed. The primary advantage of reduced machining forces seen in literature was not observed in this testing.</p>

Electrically Assisted Milling

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2021 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC2021)

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