Experimental Investigation of the Pulse and Plasma Flushing Efficiency in Electrical Discharge Machining

Subject Areas : Engineering

H Eivazi-Bagheri ¹ (Young Researchers Club, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University)
M.R Shabgard ² (Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Tabriz)

Received: 2011-09-20 Accepted : 2011-11-04 Published : 2011-12-30

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